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Homscheid Family History

Homscheid 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: Olmscheid, Umscheid, Hoeschen, Scheid, Linscheid, Larscheid, Homsher

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Where is the Homscheid family from?

You can see how Homscheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homscheid family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Homscheid family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Homscheid's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Homscheid families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homscheid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homscheid ancestors do for a living?

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

What Homscheid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Homscheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homscheid 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Homscheid. 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 11 military records available for the last name Homscheid. For the veterans among your Homscheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homscheid lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1993, in the United States, Homscheid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Homscheid in 1980 was 91, and 78 in 1993.

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