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Homihan Family History

Homihan 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: Holihan, Homan, Domian, Houlihan, Holian, Hoolihan, Holiman, Holohan

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Where is the Homihan family from?

You can see how Homihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homihan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Homihan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Homihan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Homihan families in 1920.
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What did your Homihan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Homihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homihan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Homihan. 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 military records available for the last name Homihan. For the veterans among your Homihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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