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Homgren Family History

Homgren 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: Holmgren, Hogen, Horgen, Homen, Horen, Helgren, Shogren, Lofgren

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Where is the Homgren family from?

You can see how Homgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homgren family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Homgren family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Homgren's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Homgren families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homgren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homgren ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Homgren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homgren 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Homgren. 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 8 military records available for the last name Homgren. For the veterans among your Homgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homgren lifespan?

Average Homgren life expectancy in 1975 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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