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Honius Family History

Honius 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: Hofius, Pontius, Bonus, Honig, Honick, Donis, Hons, Hanus, Hoium

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Where is the Honius family from?

You can see how Honius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honius family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Honius families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Honius families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Honius's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Honius families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honius surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honius ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Honius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honius 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Honius. 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 28 military records available for the last name Honius. For the veterans among your Honius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honius lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1989, in the United States, Honius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Honius in 1961 was 61, and 67 in 1989.

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