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Hombeck Family History

Hombeck 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: Holbeck, Dombeck, Holmbeck, Kolbeck, Bobeck, Lembeck, Osbeck, Colbeck

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Where is the Hombeck family from?

You can see how Hombeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hombeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hombeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hombeck family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hombeck's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Hombeck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hombeck 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 Hombeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hombeck. 31% of Hombeck men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Hombeck women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hombeck were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    31%
  • Waitress
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hombeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hombeck 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hombeck. 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 97 military records available for the last name Hombeck. For the veterans among your Hombeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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