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Homily Family History

Homily 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: Hamill, Holly, Hambly, Hoesly, Bodily, Holy, Homick, Homola, Emily

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Where is the Homily family from?

You can see how Homily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homily family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Homily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Homily family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Homily's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Homily families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homily ancestors do for a living?

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

What Homily family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Homily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homily 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Homily. 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 4 military records available for the last name Homily. For the veterans among your Homily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homily lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Homily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Homily in 1973 was 65, and 70 in 1998.

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