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Honchers Family History

Honchers 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: Borchers, Hancher, Houchens, Fancher, Kocher, Hanchey, Wonders

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Where is the Honchers family from?

You can see how Honchers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honchers family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Honchers families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Honchers's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Honchers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honchers 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 Honchers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Honchers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honchers 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 Honchers. 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 2 military records available for the last name Honchers. For the veterans among your Honchers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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