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Homsby Family History

Homsby 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: Homsey, Hornby, Mosby, Hornsby, Hamby, Hobby, Ormsby, Hoesly, Horsey

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Where is the Homsby family from?

You can see how Homsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Homsby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Homsby families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Homsby's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Homsby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homsby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Homsby. 100% of Homsby 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Homsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homsby 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Homsby. 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 46 military records available for the last name Homsby. For the veterans among your Homsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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