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Honacher Family History

Honacher Name 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: Hofacker, Horlacher, Hamacher, Honaker, Hornbacher, Hubacher

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Where is the Honacher family from?

You can see how Honacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honacher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Honacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Honacher families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Honacher's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Honacher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honacher ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honacher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Honacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Honacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honacher 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Honacher. 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 21 military records available for the last name Honacher. For the veterans among your Honacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honacher lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Honacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Honacher in 1972 was 85, and 67 in 2003.

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