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Hompell Family History

Hompell 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: Howell, Poppell, Hommel, Hoell, Hampel, Hamell, Hoppel, Hempel

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Where is the Hompell family from?

You can see how Hompell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hompell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hompell family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Hompell's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hompell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hompell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hompell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hompell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hompell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hompell. 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 military records available for the last name Hompell. For the veterans among your Hompell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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