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Homet Family History

Homet 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, Homen, Home, Homes, Hovet, Hone, Hamel, Hose, Hamer, Holme

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Where is the Homet family from?

You can see how Homet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Homet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Homet families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Homet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Homet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Homet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homet 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Homet. 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 173 military records available for the last name Homet. For the veterans among your Homet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Homet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Homet in 1966 was 99, and 95 in 2003.

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