Hommer Family History

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Hommer Name Meaning

Dutch, North German, and French (Alsace): from the personal name Hommer, a reduced form of Humbert.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hommel, Homer, Hemmer, Homme, Hummer, Holmer, Dommer, Hilmer, Dormer

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Hommer Family Origin

Where is the Hommer family from?

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You can see how Hommer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hommer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hommer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Hommer families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hommer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hommer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hommer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hommer Family Occupations

What did your Hommer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Barber and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hommer. A less common occupation for the Hommer family was Confectioner. The most common Hommer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Hommer's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Barber

    7%

  • Carpenter

    7%

  • Confectioner

    7%

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

Hommer Historical Records

What Hommer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hommer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hommer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hommer. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hommer. For the veterans among your Hommer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hommer Life Expectancy

What is the average Hommer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Hommer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hommer in 1952 was 38, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hommer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hommer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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