History of your Surname
Get access to Homerstad family records.Start a free trial

Homerstad Family History

Homerstad 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: Homstad, Hofstad, Harstad, Morstad, Hoversten, Jorstad, Borstad

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Homerstad family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homerstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What did your Homerstad ancestors do for a living?

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

What Homerstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Homerstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homerstad census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Homerstad

Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Homerstad. 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.

View all Homerstad immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Homerstad. For the veterans among your Homerstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Homerstad military records

You've only scratched the surface of Homerstad family history

Discover More

What is the average Homerstad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Homerstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Homerstad in 1962 was 54, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Homerstad

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Homerstad family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Homerstad last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial