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Homsley Family History

Homsley 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: Hemsley, Horsley, Hosley, Housley, Homesley, Homsey, Howley, Worsley

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Where is the Homsley family from?

You can see how Homsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Homsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Homsley families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Homsley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Homsley families in 1911.
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What did your Homsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Homsley. 37% of Homsley men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Homsley women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Homsley were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Work
    14%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Day Work
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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What Homsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Homsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homsley 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Homsley. 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 121 military records available for the last name Homsley. For the veterans among your Homsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homsley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Homsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Homsley in 1968 was 82, and 57 in 2004.

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