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Hondenshield Family History

Hondenshield 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: Knepshield, Holderfield, Howdeshell, Houdeshell, Hoenshell

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Where is the Hondenshield family from?

You can see how Hondenshield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hondenshield family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hondenshield families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hondenshield's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hondenshield families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hondenshield 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 Hondenshield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hondenshield 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 Hondenshield. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hondenshield. For the veterans among your Hondenshield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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