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Honlayson Family History

Honlayson 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: Finlayson, Clayson, Hokanson, Hoganson, Jonasson, Olafson, Layson

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Where is the Honlayson family from?

You can see how Honlayson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honlayson family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Honlayson families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honlayson's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Honlayson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Honlayson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honlayson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Honlayson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Honlayson. For the veterans among your Honlayson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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