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Honjo Family History

Honjo 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: Hong, Hone, Bono, Kondo, Ono, Hoo, Ronco, Honor, Honan, Monzo

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Where is the Honjo family from?

You can see how Honjo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honjo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Honjo families living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Honjo's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Honjo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honjo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honjo ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Honjo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honjo 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Honjo. 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 24 military records available for the last name Honjo. For the veterans among your Honjo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honjo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Honjo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Honjo in 1966 was 77, and 73 in 1999.

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