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Honsson Family History

Honsson 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: Jonsson, Hansson, Holston, Hasson, Houston, Hogston, Hanson, Soisson

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Where is the Honsson family from?

You can see how Honsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honsson family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Honsson families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Honsson's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Honsson families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honsson 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 Honsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honsson 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Honsson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Honsson. For the veterans among your Honsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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