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Honstan Family History

Honstan 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: Dunstan, Constant, Holston, Houston, Hogston, Hofstad, Onstad

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Where is the Honstan family from?

You can see how Honstan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honstan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Honstan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 11 Honstan families living in Caithness. This was about 92% of all the recorded Honstan's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Honstan families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honstan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Honstan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honstan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Honstan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Honstan. For the veterans among your Honstan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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