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Honeker Family History

Honeker Surname 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: Honaker, Honecker, Jonker, Hocker, Honegger, Honer, Hoeper, Hooker

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Where is the Honeker family from?

You can see how Honeker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honeker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Honeker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Honeker families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Honeker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Honeker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honeker 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 Honeker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honeker. 60% of Honeker men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Load Coal
    40%

What Honeker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Honeker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honeker 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Honeker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 75 military records available for the last name Honeker. For the veterans among your Honeker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honeker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Honeker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Honeker in 1965 was 89, and 38 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honeker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honeker 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.

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