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Honma Family History

Honma 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: Honda, Honea, Homa, Hong, Hanna, Hone, Holm, Holme, Cosma, Homme

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Where is the Honma family from?

You can see how Honma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honma family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Honma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Honma families living in Hawaii. This was about 27% of all the recorded Honma's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Honma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honma. 58% of Honma men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Honma women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honma were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    58%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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What Honma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Honma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honma 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Honma. 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 87 military records available for the last name Honma. For the veterans among your Honma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honma lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Honma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Honma in 1964 was 82, and 76 in 2004.

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