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Honans Family History

Honans 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, Hogans, Homans, Jonas, Conant, Hans, Horan, Hogan, Homan

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Where is the Honans family from?

You can see how Honans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honans family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Honans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Honans families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Honans's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Honans families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Honans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honans 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Honans. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Honans. For the veterans among your Honans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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