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Homoyer Family History

Homoyer 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: Homeyer, Homer, Moyer, Donmoyer, Hoover, Hooper, Hoyer, Hooker

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Where is the Homoyer family from?

You can see how Homoyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homoyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Homoyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Homoyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Homoyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Homoyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homoyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homoyer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Homoyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Homoyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homoyer 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Homoyer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Homoyer. For the veterans among your Homoyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homoyer lifespan?

Average Homoyer life expectancy in 1964 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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