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Honeycut Family History

Honeycut 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: Honeycutt, Huneycutt, Honey, Honeck, Ionescu, Moneyhun, Honeyman

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Where is the Honeycut family from?

You can see how Honeycut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honeycut family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Honeycut families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 40 Honeycut families living in North Carolina. This was about 58% of all the recorded Honeycut's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Honeycut families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honeycut 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 Honeycut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honeycut. 28% of Honeycut men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Honeycut women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honeycut were Miner and House Work.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Winder
    20%
  • House Work
    20%

What Honeycut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Honeycut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honeycut 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Honeycut. 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 539 military records available for the last name Honeycut. For the veterans among your Honeycut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honeycut lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Honeycut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Honeycut in 1965 was 83, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honeycut 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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