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Hommons Family History

Hommons 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: Hammons, Commons, Hammond, Timmons, Simmons, Kimmons, Tummons, Emmons

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Where is the Hommons family from?

You can see how Hommons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hommons family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hommons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hommons family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Hommons's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hommons families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hommons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hommons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hommons. 50% of Hommons 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm
    22%
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What Hommons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Hommons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hommons 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hommons. 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 15 military records available for the last name Hommons. For the veterans among your Hommons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hommons lifespan?

Average Hommons life expectancy in 1999 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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