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Honnig Family History

Honnig 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: Honig, Monnig, Hoenig, Hornig, Hannig, Hennig, Hong, Koenig, Horning

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Where is the Honnig family from?

You can see how Honnig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Honnig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Honnig family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Honnig's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Honnig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honnig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honnig ancestors do for a living?

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

What Honnig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Honnig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnig 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Honnig. 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 21 military records available for the last name Honnig. For the veterans among your Honnig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honnig lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Honnig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Honnig in 1968 was 75, and 88 in 2002.

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