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Homuff Family History

Homuff 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: Houff, Hoff, Huff, Hauff, Muff, Homuth, Boruff, House, Homer, Cuff

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homuff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Homuff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Homuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homuff 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Homuff. 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 Homuff. For the veterans among your Homuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homuff lifespan?

Average Homuff life expectancy in 1967 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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