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Honrath Family History

Honrath 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: Horath, Conrath, Konrath, Horvath, Porath, Horth, Hoerth, Unrath

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Where is the Honrath family from?

You can see how Honrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honrath family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Honrath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Honrath families living in Lancashire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Honrath's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Honrath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honrath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honrath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honrath. 43% of Honrath men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Honrath women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Honrath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Honrath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honrath 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Honrath. 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 158 military records available for the last name Honrath. For the veterans among your Honrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honrath lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Honrath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Honrath in 1965 was 61, and 94 in 2003.

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