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Homphnes Family History

Homphnes 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: Humphres, Humphrey, Lohnes, Romines, Hoehne, Hoepfner, Hohner

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Where is the Homphnes family from?

You can see how Homphnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homphnes family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Homphnes family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Homphnes's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Homphnes families in 1901.
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Census Records

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

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