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Honlon Family History

Honlon 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: Hanlon, Donlon, Hollon, Conlon, Hinton, Holton, London, Hunton

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Where is the Honlon family from?

You can see how Honlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honlon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Honlon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Honlon families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Honlon's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Honlon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honlon 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 Honlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honlon. 60% of Honlon men worked as a Foreman and 67% of Honlon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honlon were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Foreman
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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What Honlon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Honlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honlon 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Honlon. 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 21 military records available for the last name Honlon. For the veterans among your Honlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honlon lifespan?

Average Honlon life expectancy in 1977 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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