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Homist Family History

Homist 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: Host, Horst, Holst, Haist, Homick, Heist, Comis, Foist, Howitt, Moist

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Where is the Homist family from?

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

What did your Homist ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Homist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homist 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Homist. 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 Homist. For the veterans among your Homist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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