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Honayman Family History

Honayman 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: Honeyman, Hayman, Hoyman, Nayman, Honigman, Hooyman, Harman, Jonathan

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Where is the Honayman family from?

You can see how Honayman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honayman family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Honayman families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Honayman families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Honayman's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Honayman families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honayman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Honayman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honayman 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Honayman. 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 Honayman. For the veterans among your Honayman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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