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Honds Family History

Honds 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: Honda, Hons, Monds, Hinds, Hynds, Hands, Bonds, Honts, Ponds, Hong

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Where is the Honds family from?

You can see how Honds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honds family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Honds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Honds families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Honds's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Honds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Honds. 100% of Honds 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 129 census records available for the last name Honds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honds 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Honds. 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 8 military records available for the last name Honds. For the veterans among your Honds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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