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Hondey Family History

Hondey 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: Honey, Hanley, Henley, Holder, Hone, Monday, Howley, Howden, Haney

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Where is the Hondey family from?

You can see how Hondey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hondey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Hondey families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Hondey family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hondey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hondey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hondey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hondey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Hondey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hondey 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hondey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hondey. For the veterans among your Hondey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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