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Honseworth Family History

Honseworth 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: Houseworth, Housworth, Holsworth, Hainsworth, Bosworth, Dodsworth

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Where is the Honseworth family from?

You can see how Honseworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honseworth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Honseworth families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Honseworth's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Honseworth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honseworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honseworth ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honseworth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Honseworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honseworth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Honseworth. 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 Honseworth. For the veterans among your Honseworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honseworth lifespan?

Average Honseworth life expectancy in 1977 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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