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Honke Family History

Honke 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: Hone, Hanke, Hunke, Jonke, Hopke, Hoke, Henke, Yonke, Honse, Hinke

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Where is the Honke family from?

You can see how Honke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Honke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Honke families living in Manitoba. This was about 90% of all the recorded Honke's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Honke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Honke. 100% of Honke men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Honke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honke 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Honke. 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 219 military records available for the last name Honke. For the veterans among your Honke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honke lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Honke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Honke in 1961 was 46, and 56 in 2004.

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