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Honfall Family History

Honfall 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: Horsfall, Bonsall, Honkala, Horrall, Hall, Dowdall, Fall, Foxall

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Where is the Honfall family from?

You can see how Honfall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honfall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Honfall family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Honfall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Honfall families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honfall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Honfall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honfall 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Honfall. 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 1 military records available for the last name Honfall. For the veterans among your Honfall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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