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Honlihan Family History

Honlihan 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: Houlihan, Hoolihan, Holihan, Holliman, Holian, Houlahan, Holiman

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Where is the Honlihan family from?

You can see how Honlihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honlihan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Honlihan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Honlihan families living in Illinois. This was about 61% of all the recorded Honlihan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Honlihan families in 1880.
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What did your Honlihan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honlihan. 50% of Honlihan men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Honlihan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honlihan were New Worker and Office Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Office Work
    29%
  • Office Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Honlihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honlihan 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Honlihan. 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 43 military records available for the last name Honlihan. For the veterans among your Honlihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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