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Hondyshell Family History

Hondyshell 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: Houdyshell, Howdyshell, Howdeshell, Houdeshell, Honeywell, Hounshell

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Where is the Hondyshell family from?

You can see how Hondyshell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hondyshell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Hondyshell families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hondyshell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hondyshell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hondyshell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hondyshell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Hondyshell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hondyshell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hondyshell. 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 21 military records available for the last name Hondyshell. For the veterans among your Hondyshell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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