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Honkins Family History

Honkins 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: Hopkins, Hoskins, Hunkins, Hankins, Hankin, Hawkins, Hoskin, Henkin

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Where is the Honkins family from?

You can see how Honkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Honkins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Honkins family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Honkins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Honkins families in 1911.
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What did your Honkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honkins. 40% of Honkins men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Honkins women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honkins were Weaver and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Weaver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Honkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honkins 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Honkins. 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 30 military records available for the last name Honkins. For the veterans among your Honkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honkins lifespan?

Average Honkins life expectancy in 1996 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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