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Homo Family History

Homo 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: Hoo, Romo, Como, Omo, Hom, Hodo, Homa, Home, Shomo, Hong

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Where is the Homo family from?

You can see how Homo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Homo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Homo families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Homo's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Homo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homo ancestors do for a living?

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

What Homo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Homo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homo 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Homo. 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 71 military records available for the last name Homo. For the veterans among your Homo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homo lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Homo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Homo in 1974 was 68, and 73 in 2003.

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