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Honkamp Family History

Honkamp 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: Honkomp, Holtkamp, Honkala, Hokama, Bomkamp, Roskamp, Haskamp, Kamp

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Where is the Honkamp family from?

You can see how Honkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Honkamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Honkamp families living in Iowa. This was about 36% of all the recorded Honkamp's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Honkamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honkamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honkamp ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Honkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honkamp 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Honkamp. 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 46 military records available for the last name Honkamp. For the veterans among your Honkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honkamp lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Honkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Honkamp in 1964 was 74, and 88 in 1998.

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