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Hombel Family History

Hombel 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: Hommel, Hobel, Hambel, Homer, Hamel, Nobel, Homme, Hummel, Sobel

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Where is the Hombel family from?

You can see how Hombel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hombel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hombel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hombel family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hombel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hombel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hombel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hombel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Hombel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hombel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hombel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Hombel. For the veterans among your Hombel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hombel lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1998, in the United States, Hombel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hombel in 1980 was 67, and 77 in 1998.

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