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Homeseley Family History

Homeseley 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: Homesley, Hemsley, Horsley, Hoesly, Hesley, Hosley, Housley, Hinesley

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Where is the Homeseley family from?

You can see how Homeseley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homeseley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Homeseley families living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Homeseley's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Homeseley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homeseley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homeseley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Homeseley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homeseley 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 Homeseley. 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 Homeseley. For the veterans among your Homeseley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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