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Honatson Family History

Honatson 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: Hokanson, Hoganson, Jonasson, Jonason, Donalson, Hatton, Hinton

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Where is the Honatson family from?

You can see how Honatson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honatson family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Honatson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Honatson families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honatson's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Honatson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honatson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honatson 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 Honatson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honatson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Honatson. 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 Honatson. For the veterans among your Honatson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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