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Honnay Family History

Honnay 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: Donnay, Hannay, Conway, Hanna, Monday, Hornby, Horney, Honan, Hannam

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Where is the Honnay family from?

You can see how Honnay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Honnay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Honnay families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Honnay's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Honnay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honnay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honnay ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honnay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Honnay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnay 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Honnay. 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 5 military records available for the last name Honnay. For the veterans among your Honnay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honnay lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1990, in the United States, Honnay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Honnay in 1971 was 79, and 80 in 1990.

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