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Hommers Family History

Hommers 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: Hommer, Sommers, Hommes, Commers, Hammers, Sommer, Homer, Holmer

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Where is the Hommers family from?

You can see how Hommers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hommers family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hommers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hommers family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hommers's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hommers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hommers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hommers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hommers. 34% of Hommers men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Houndry Supler
    23%
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What Hommers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Hommers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hommers 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Hommers. 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 21 military records available for the last name Hommers. For the veterans among your Hommers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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