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Honnan Family History

Honnan 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: Honan, Hannan, Donnan, Hanna, Mannan, Hannon, Younan, Horan, Sonnen

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Where is the Honnan family from?

You can see how Honnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Honnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Honnan family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Honnan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Honnan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honnan 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honnan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Honnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnan 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Honnan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Honnan. For the veterans among your Honnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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