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Honlahan Family History

Honlahan 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: Houlahan, Holahan, Hollahan, Monahan, Hanrahan, Colahan, Hallahan

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Where is the Honlahan family from?

You can see how Honlahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honlahan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Honlahan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honlahan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Honlahan families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honlahan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Honlahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honlahan 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Honlahan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Honlahan. For the veterans among your Honlahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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