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Honseley Family History

Honseley 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: Hensley, Horsley, Hansley, Hosley, Housley, Hunsley, Moseley, Haseley

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Where is the Honseley family from?

You can see how Honseley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honseley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Honseley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Honseley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Honseley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honseley 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 Honseley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Honseley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honseley 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Honseley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Honseley. For the veterans among your Honseley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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