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Honing Family History

Honing 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: Horning, Honig, Hoving, Hoing, Koning, Hoying, Haning, Hong, Henning

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Where is the Honing family from?

You can see how Honing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Honing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Honing families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Honing's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Honing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honing. 100% of Honing men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Honing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honing 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Honing. 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 472 military records available for the last name Honing. For the veterans among your Honing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honing lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Honing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Honing in 1967 was 88, and 90 in 1999.

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