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Honchin Family History

Honchin 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: Houchin, Minchin, Tolchin, Rochin, Hockin, Houchins, Hotchkin

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Where is the Honchin family from?

You can see how Honchin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honchin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Honchin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Honchin families living in Kentucky. This was about 43% of all the recorded Honchin's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Honchin families in 1880.
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What did your Honchin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Honchin. 100% of Honchin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Honchin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honchin 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 Honchin. 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 24 military records available for the last name Honchin. For the veterans among your Honchin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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