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Hompeland Family History

Hompeland 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: Copeland, Hogeland, Hoveland, Holland, Roseland, Hoyland, Loveland

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Where is the Hompeland family from?

You can see how Hompeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hompeland family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Hompeland families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hompeland's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hompeland families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hompeland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hompeland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Hompeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hompeland 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 Hompeland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hompeland. For the veterans among your Hompeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hompeland lifespan?

Average Hompeland life expectancy in 1993 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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