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Honate Family History

Honate 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: Onate, Hogate, Donat, Conte, Hone, Donato, Honore, Holte, Monte

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Where is the Honate family from?

You can see how Honate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honate family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Honate families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Honate's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Honate families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Honate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honate. 60% of Honate 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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Honate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honate 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Honate. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Honate. For the veterans among your Honate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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