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Homersly Family History

Homersly 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: Hoesly, Homesley, Hamersley, Homer, Overly, Horsley, Coberly, Pomeroy

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Where is the Homersly family from?

You can see how Homersly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homersly family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Homersly families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Homersly's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Homersly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homersly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homersly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Homersly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homersly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Homersly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Homersly. For the veterans among your Homersly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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