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Honald Family History

Honald 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: Howald, Honold, Ronald, Donald, Howard, Hoad, Hold, Honan, Hald

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Where is the Honald family from?

You can see how Honald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honald family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Honald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Honald family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Honald's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Honald families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honald. 36% of Honald men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
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Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Honald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honald 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Honald. 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 90 military records available for the last name Honald. For the veterans among your Honald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honald lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Honald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Honald in 1970 was 78, and 86 in 2003.

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