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Honnetter Family History

Honnetter 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: Bonnette, Hostetter, Netter, Hofstetter, Houlette, Hodnett, Koetter

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Where is the Honnetter family from?

You can see how Honnetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnetter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Honnetter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Honnetter families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Honnetter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Honnetter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honnetter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honnetter ancestors do for a living?

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

What Honnetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Honnetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnetter 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Honnetter. 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 3 military records available for the last name Honnetter. For the veterans among your Honnetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honnetter lifespan?

Average Honnetter life expectancy in 1967 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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