Homann Family History

Homann Surname Meaning

German:: (also Hömann): status name from Middle Low German homan denoting someone of high social class (Middle Low German hō ‘high’ + man ‘man’).

Compare Hoemann.

Variant of Hoffmann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Homan, Mann, Hopman, Ahmann, Ammann, Hamann, Domann, Aumann, Hofmann, Holzmann

46,000 record(s) for Homann

26K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Homann family from?

You can see how Homann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Homann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Homann family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Homann's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Homann families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Homann. 38% of Homann men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Homann women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Homann were Salesman and Stenographer.

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

38%

Laborer

15%

Farm laborer

8%

Salesman

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

28%

Clerk

16%

Bookkeeper

12%

Stenographer

12%

What Homann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Homann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Homann. 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.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Homann. For the veterans among your Homann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Homann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Homann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Homann in 1962 was 74, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homann ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.