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Honners Family History

Honners 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: Hinners, Hanners, Conners, Horner, Bonner, Fonner, Henner, Wonders

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Where is the Honners family from?

You can see how Honners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honners family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Honners families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Honners family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Honners's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Honners families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honners ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Honners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honners 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Honners. 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 Honners. For the veterans among your Honners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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