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Honnison Family History

Honnison 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: Kinnison, Pennison, Hennion, Jennison, Kennison, Gunnison, Howison

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Where is the Honnison family from?

You can see how Honnison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnison family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Honnison family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Honnison's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Honnison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honnison 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 Honnison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Honnison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnison 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Honnison. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Honnison. For the veterans among your Honnison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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