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Honsen Family History

Honsen 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: Holsen, Hensen, Hansen, Monsen, Housen, Honse, House, Olsen, Hone

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Where is the Honsen family from?

You can see how Honsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Honsen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Honsen families living in Alberta. This was about 24% of all the recorded Honsen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Honsen families in 1911.
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What did your Honsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honsen. 21% of Honsen men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Honsen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honsen were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Honsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honsen 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Honsen. 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 48 military records available for the last name Honsen. For the veterans among your Honsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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