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Honkla Family History

Honkla 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: Honkala, Hankla, Honda, Shonka, Honold, Hanka, Homola, Hinkle, Conkle

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Where is the Honkla family from?

You can see how Honkla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honkla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Honkla family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Honkla's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Honkla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honkla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honkla ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Honkla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honkla 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Honkla. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Honkla. For the veterans among your Honkla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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