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Honsiker Family History

Honsiker 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: Hosier, Hunziker, Honaker, Hunsaker, Hunsicker, Hiniker, Honsinger

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Where is the Honsiker family from?

You can see how Honsiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honsiker family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Honsiker families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Honsiker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Honsiker families in 1840.
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What did your Honsiker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Honsiker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honsiker 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 Honsiker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Honsiker. For the veterans among your Honsiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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