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Honafous Family History

Honafous 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: Hondros, Hofius, Hovious, Honour, Pontious, Nafus, Jonas, Porteous

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honafous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honafous ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Honafous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honafous 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Honafous. 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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There are 7 military records available for the last name Honafous. For the veterans among your Honafous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honafous lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1975, in the United States, Honafous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Honafous in 1972 was 89, and 89 in 1975.

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