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Honecker Family History

Honecker Surname Meaning

German: variant of Honeck.

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


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Where is the Honecker family from?

You can see how Honecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honecker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Honecker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Honecker family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Honecker's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Honecker families in 1911.
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What did your Honecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honecker. 46% of Honecker men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Honecker women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honecker were Orderly and Maid.

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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
    46%
  • Upholsterer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Orderly
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Honecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Honecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honecker 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Honecker. 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 506 military records available for the last name Honecker. For the veterans among your Honecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honecker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Honecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Honecker in 1963 was 64, and 93 in 2004.

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