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Homson Family History

Homson 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: Hobson, Hodson, Tomson, Howson, Holson, Hamson, Thomson, Hopson

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Where is the Homson family from?

You can see how Homson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Homson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Homson family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Homson's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Homson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Homson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Homson. 100% of Homson men worked as an Incapacitated and 60% of Homson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Shoe slipper Machinist
    40%
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Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Homson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homson 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Homson. 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 75 military records available for the last name Homson. For the veterans among your Homson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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