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Homstein Family History

Homstein 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: Holstein, Hulstein, Zumstein, Hornstein, Holsten, Hochstein

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Where is the Homstein family from?

You can see how Homstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homstein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Homstein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Homstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Homstein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homstein 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 Homstein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Homstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homstein 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Homstein. 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 6 military records available for the last name Homstein. For the veterans among your Homstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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