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Homertgen Family History

Homertgen 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: Hoversten, Mergen, Horgen, Hurtgen, Goertzen, Goergen, Howerter

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homertgen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Homertgen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Homertgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homertgen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Homertgen. 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 Homertgen. For the veterans among your Homertgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homertgen lifespan?

Average Homertgen life expectancy in 1973 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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