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Honnerlaw Family History

Honnerlaw 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: Gonnella, Gonnerman, Donnellan, Connerley, Connerly, Horner, Kennerly

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Where is the Honnerlaw family from?

You can see how Honnerlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnerlaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Honnerlaw families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Honnerlaw families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Honnerlaw's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Honnerlaw families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honnerlaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honnerlaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Honnerlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnerlaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Honnerlaw. 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 14 military records available for the last name Honnerlaw. For the veterans among your Honnerlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honnerlaw lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Honnerlaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Honnerlaw in 1978 was 82, and 50 in 2004.

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