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Honse Family History

Honse Surname Meaning

German (Bavaria): variant of Hans.

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


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Where is the Honse family from?

You can see how Honse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Honse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Honse families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Honse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Honse families in 1911.
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What did your Honse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Southampton Corporation Greenkeeper was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Honse. 100% of Honse men worked as a Southampton Corporation Greenkeeper.

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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 1939

  • Southampton Corporation Greenkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Honse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honse 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 412 immigration records available for the last name Honse. 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 899 military records available for the last name Honse. For the veterans among your Honse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honse lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Honse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Honse in 1961 was 53, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honse 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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