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Honser Family History

Honser 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: Bonser, Honer, Houser, Hanser, Conser, Howser, Hooser, Honse, Gonser

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Where is the Honser family from?

You can see how Honser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Honser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Honser families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Honser's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Honser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Honser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honser. 23% of Honser men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Honser women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honser were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Honser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honser 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Honser. 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 119 military records available for the last name Honser. For the veterans among your Honser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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