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Hometh Family History

Hometh 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: Homuth, Howeth, Homer, Roseth, Hereth, Horth, Koeth, Homen, Meth

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Where is the Hometh family from?

You can see how Hometh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hometh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hometh families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Hometh family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hometh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hometh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hometh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hometh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Hometh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hometh 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hometh. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hometh. For the veterans among your Hometh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hometh lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1996, in the United States, Hometh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hometh in 1984 was 75, and 65 in 1996.

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