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Honcker Family History

Honcker 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: Hocker, Honaker, Hoecker, Honecker, Hacker, Rocker, Cocker, Noecker

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Where is the Honcker family from?

You can see how Honcker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honcker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Honcker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Honcker families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honcker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Honcker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honcker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honcker ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honcker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Honcker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honcker 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Honcker. 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 5 military records available for the last name Honcker. For the veterans among your Honcker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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