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Homnel Family History

Homnel 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: Hommel, Homer, Hone, Hamel, Horner, Homme, Hummel, Himmel, Horney

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Where is the Homnel family from?

You can see how Homnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homnel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Homnel families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Homnel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Homnel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homnel 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 Homnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Homnel. 100% of Homnel men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Homnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homnel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Homnel. 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 7 military records available for the last name Homnel. For the veterans among your Homnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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