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Honker Family History

Honker 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: Jonker, Hocker, Honer, Hooker, Hunker, Donker, Honaker, Hinker

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Where is the Honker family from?

You can see how Honker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Honker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Honker families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Honker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Honker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honker ancestors do for a living?

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

What Honker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Honker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honker 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Honker. 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 36 military records available for the last name Honker. For the veterans among your Honker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honker lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1998, in the United States, Honker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Honker in 1976 was 86, and 85 in 1998.

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