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Honickman Family History

Honickman 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: Hickman, Hockman, Honigman, Brickman, Dickman, Hackman, Honick

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Where is the Honickman family from?

You can see how Honickman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honickman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Honickman family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Honickman's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Honickman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honickman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honickman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honickman. 100% of Honickman men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Honickman women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Honickman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Honickman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honickman 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Honickman. 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 19 military records available for the last name Honickman. For the veterans among your Honickman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honickman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Honickman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Honickman in 1965 was 65, and 86 in 2001.

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