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Homem Family History

Homem Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Homer, Hoem, Homen, Home, Homes, Hone, Hamel, Holm, Hose, Hamer

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Where is the Homem family from?

You can see how Homem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Homem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Homem family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Homem's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Homem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homem ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Homem ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Homem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Homem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homem census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 195 immigration records available for the last name Homem. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Homem. For the veterans among your Homem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homem lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Homem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Homem in 1971 was 78, and 91 in 2004.

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