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Homor Family History

Homor 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: Homer, Honor, Hodor, Hamor, Hook, Hood, Omar, Hamer, Comer, Holmer

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Where is the Homor family from?

You can see how Homor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Homor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Homor families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Homor's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Homor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Homor. 100% of Homor 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Homor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homor 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Homor. 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 27 military records available for the last name Homor. For the veterans among your Homor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homor lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Homor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Homor in 1967 was 72, and 80 in 1999.

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