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Homstead Family History

Homstead 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: Homstad, Holstead, Halstead, Umstead, Hempstead, Hofstad, Holstad

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Where is the Homstead family from?

You can see how Homstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homstead family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Homstead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Homstead families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Homstead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Homstead families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Homstead. 60% of Homstead men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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What Homstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Homstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homstead 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Homstead. 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 29 military records available for the last name Homstead. For the veterans among your Homstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homstead lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Homstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Homstead in 1974 was 59, and 68 in 2003.

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