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Honikel Family History

Honikel 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: Konkel, Hinkel, Honaker, Conkel, Henkel, Hiniker, Hankel, Henckel

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Where is the Honikel family from?

You can see how Honikel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honikel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Honikel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Honikel families living in New York. This was about 90% of all the recorded Honikel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Honikel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honikel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honikel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Honikel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Honikel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honikel 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Honikel. 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 25 military records available for the last name Honikel. For the veterans among your Honikel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honikel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Honikel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Honikel in 1969 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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