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Honseman Family History

Honseman 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: Houseman, Horseman, Roseman, Horsman, Huseman, Sonneman, Boseman

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Where is the Honseman family from?

You can see how Honseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honseman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Honseman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Honseman families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Honseman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Honseman families in 1880.
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What did your Honseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Honseman. 100% of Honseman 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 108 census records available for the last name Honseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honseman 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Honseman. 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 12 military records available for the last name Honseman. For the veterans among your Honseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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