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Honnywill Family History

Honnywill Name Meaning

see Honeywell .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Honeywell, Bonniwell, Pennywell, Conwill, Hunnewell, Hollowell

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Where is the Honnywill family from?

You can see how Honnywill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnywill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Honnywill families living in Sussex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Honnywill's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Honnywill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honnywill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honnywill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Honnywill. 100% of Honnywill 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 167 census records available for the last name Honnywill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnywill 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Honnywill. 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 92 military records available for the last name Honnywill. For the veterans among your Honnywill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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