The Homem's in my family changed it to Homen. Many (including females) are still using the Homen surname. My Homem's came from Santa Luzia, Angra do Heroismo, Azores, Terceira, Azores...at least as of 1883.
Michelle ----- Original Message ----- From: Jacki G. To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 2:38 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname Has any of you heard of the surname "Homem"? I came accross this name in my research of family in Cedros, Faial and I have never heard that name before. Thank you Jacki Pittsburg, California, USA Researching: Medeiros, Fernandes, Pacheco, Machado, Perriera, Azevedo, Furtado, Rapoza Islands: Faial & Sao Miguel -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."