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Homon Family History

Homon 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: Homan, Homen, Hymon, Hoon, Hamon, Momon, Horn, Simon, Hook, Hood

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Where is the Homon family from?

You can see how Homon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Homon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Homon families living in Ontario. This was about 28% of all the recorded Homon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Homon families in 1911.
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What did your Homon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Homon. 27% of Homon men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Homon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Homon were Presser and Cook. .

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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
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Presser
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Cook
    40%
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What Homon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Homon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homon 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Homon. 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 102 military records available for the last name Homon. For the veterans among your Homon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Homon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Homon in 1962 was 80, and 69 in 2000.

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