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Honaten Family History

Honaten 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: Holten, Honan, Onate, Holsten, Hanten, Honaker, Hooten, Hogate

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Where is the Honaten family from?

You can see how Honaten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honaten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Honaten families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Honaten families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honaten's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Honaten families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honaten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honaten ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honaten 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 Honaten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honaten 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 Honaten. 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 Honaten. For the veterans among your Honaten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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