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Honniger Family History

Honniger 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: Henniger, Honegger, Henninger, Doniger, Sonnier, Monnier, Hennigar

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Where is the Honniger family from?

You can see how Honniger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honniger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Honniger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Honniger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Honniger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honniger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honniger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Honniger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honniger 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Honniger. 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 13 military records available for the last name Honniger. For the veterans among your Honniger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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