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Honniman Family History

Honniman 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: Sonneman, Henneman, Hannigan, Penniman, Holliman, Honigman, Honeyman

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Where is the Honniman family from?

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

What did your Honniman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Honniman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honniman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Honniman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Honniman. For the veterans among your Honniman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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