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Honnin Family History

Honnin 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: Monnin, Bonnin, Hankin, Horning, Henning, Ronning, Hannon, Hornik

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Where is the Honnin family from?

You can see how Honnin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnin family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Honnin family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honnin's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Honnin families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honnin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Honnin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnin 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Honnin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Honnin. For the veterans among your Honnin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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