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Honniwell Family History

Honniwell 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: Bonniwell, Honeywell, Hunnewell, Hollowell, Longwell, Helliwell

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Where is the Honniwell family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Honniwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honniwell 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 Honniwell. 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 4 military records available for the last name Honniwell. For the veterans among your Honniwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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