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Honleston Family History

Honleston 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: Holston, Colston, Holton, Wollaston, Rolston, Houston, Woolston

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Where is the Honleston family from?

You can see how Honleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honleston family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Honleston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Honleston families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Honleston's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Honleston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honleston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Honleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honleston 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 Honleston. 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 Honleston. For the veterans among your Honleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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