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Honison Family History

Honison 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: Howison, Hanson, Denison, Henson, Hobson, Hinkson, Monson, Onion

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Where is the Honison family from?

You can see how Honison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honison family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Honison families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Honison's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Honison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Honison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honison. 50% of Honison 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Honison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honison 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Honison. 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 3 military records available for the last name Honison. For the veterans among your Honison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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