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Honlin Family History

Honlin 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: Hanlin, Hollin, Donlin, Conlin, Hankin, Joslin, Helin, Polin, Doolin

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Where is the Honlin family from?

You can see how Honlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honlin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Honlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Honlin families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Honlin's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Honlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Honlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honlin. 100% of Honlin men worked as a Farm Labor. .

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Honlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honlin 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Honlin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Honlin. For the veterans among your Honlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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