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Homery Family History

Homery 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, Howery, Hamer, Comer, Holmer, Overy, Romer, Hober, Lowery

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Where is the Homery family from?

You can see how Homery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homery family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Homery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Homery families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Homery's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Homery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Homery. 100% of Homery men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Homery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homery 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Homery. 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 9 military records available for the last name Homery. For the veterans among your Homery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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