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Honney Family History

Honney 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: Horney, Honey, Bonney, Hanney, Henney, Hanley, Henley, Torney, Hone

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Where is the Honney family from?

You can see how Honney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Honney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Honney families living in Quebec. This was about 37% of all the recorded Honney's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Honney families in 1911.
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What did your Honney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honney. 56% of Honney men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Honney women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honney were Farming and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Farming
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Honney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honney 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Honney. 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 127 military records available for the last name Honney. For the veterans among your Honney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honney lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Honney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Honney in 1965 was 69, and 76 in 2002.

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