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Honal Family History

Honal 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: Honan, Hong, Jonas, Donat, Hone, Vinal, Hoad, Bonar, Koral, Canal

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Where is the Honal family from?

You can see how Honal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Honal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Honal family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Honal's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Honal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honal. 100% of Honal men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Honal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honal 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Honal. 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 15 military records available for the last name Honal. For the veterans among your Honal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1971, in the United States, Honal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Honal in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 1971.

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