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Honegan Family History

Honegan 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: Donegan, Hogan, Honan, Horgan, Heneghan, Lonergan, Hoggan, Honea

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Where is the Honegan family from?

You can see how Honegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Honegan families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there was 1 Honegan family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Honegan's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Honegan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Honegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honegan 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Honegan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Honegan. For the veterans among your Honegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honegan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honegan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honegan

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