Homer Family History

Homer Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for a dweller by a holly bush from Middle English holm (Old English holen) + the agent suffix -er, a type of formation characteristic of Hampshire and Sussex. See Holm.

English: habitational name from Holmer (Herefordshire), Holmer Green (Buckinghamshire), or Homer (Devon), or else from other unrecorded placenames formed with Middle English hol(g)h + mere ‘pool by or in the hollow’ (Old English holh + mere).

American shortened and altered form of Greek Omiros or one of its patronymic derivatives (Omirou, which is found mainly in Cyprus, Omiridis, etc.).

This was not only the name of the classical Greek epic poet (classical Greek Homēros), but was also borne by a Christian martyr venerated in the Greek Orthodox Church.

Slovenian: variant of Homar and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

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

Similar surnames: Hamer, Holmer, Comer, Hayer, Hober, Hofer, Hover, Hammer, Romer, Omer

460,000 record(s) for Homer

149K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14K	Military Records
9K	Immigration Records
124K	Census and Voter Lists
163K	Member Trees

Where is the Homer family from?

You can see how Homer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Homer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 52 Homer families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Homer's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Homer families in 1840.

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

What did your Homer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Homer. 17% of Homer men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Homer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Homer were Clerk and Teacher.

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

Laborer

17%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

5%

Clerk

3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

10%

Maid

7%

Stenographer

6%

Teacher

6%

What Homer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 124K census records available for the last name Homer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 9K immigration records available for the last name Homer. 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 14K military records available for the last name Homer. For the veterans among your Homer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Homer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Homer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Homer in 1943 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homer 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.