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Honig Family History

Honig Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper or a merchant of honey products from Middle High German honec, honic, German Honig, Dutch honi(n)g ‘honey’.

German (Hönig) in part of Sorbian origin: see Hoenig.

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


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Where is the Honig family from?

You can see how Honig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Honig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Honig families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Honig's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Honig families in 1911.
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What did your Honig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honig. 15% of Honig men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Honig women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honig were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Honig. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Honig. For the veterans among your Honig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honig lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Honig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Honig in 1954 was 38, and 86 in 2004.

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