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Honnson Family History

Honnson 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: Hanson, Hannon, Johnson, Henson, Hennion, Hobson, Hinkson, Monson

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Where is the Honnson family from?

You can see how Honnson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Honnson families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Honnson families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Honnson's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Honnson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honnson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Honnson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnson 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Honnson. 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 11 military records available for the last name Honnson. For the veterans among your Honnson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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