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Honeycombe Family History

Honeycombe Surname Meaning

from Middle English honicomb ‘honeycomb’ either referring to the comb itself (and hence perhaps to a beekeeper) or used as a term of endearment or referring to a pimple on the scalp.

Some examples may belong under (2). from Middle English honi(e) ‘honey’ + coumb ‘valley’ (Old English hunig + cumb) for someone who lived ‘(in the) pleasant fertile valley’ or in a valley from which honey was gathered.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Honeycombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honeycombe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Honeycombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Honeycombe families living in Channel Islands. This was about 38% of all the recorded Honeycombe's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Honeycombe families in 1891.
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What did your Honeycombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Honeycombe. 100% of Honeycombe men worked as a Carpenter.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Honeycombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honeycombe 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Honeycombe. 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 221 military records available for the last name Honeycombe. For the veterans among your Honeycombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honeycombe lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Honeycombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Honeycombe in 1973 was 87, and 52 in 2002.

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