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Honkin Family History

Honkin 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: Hankin, Hoskin, Henkin, Sonkin, Hopkin, Tonkin, Conkin, Hockin

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Where is the Honkin family from?

You can see how Honkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honkin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Honkin family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Honkin's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Honkin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Honkin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Honkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honkin 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Honkin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Honkin. For the veterans among your Honkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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