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Honnsell Family History

Honnsell 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: Hounsell, Hensell, Hansell, Hounshell, Bonnell, Connell, Bonsell

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Where is the Honnsell family from?

You can see how Honnsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Honnsell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Honnsell families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Honnsell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Honnsell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honnsell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Honnsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Honnsell. 100% of Honnsell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Honnsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnsell 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Honnsell. 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 Honnsell. For the veterans among your Honnsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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