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Honstone Family History

Honstone 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: Holston, Houston, Hogston, Vanstone, Montone, Hoston, Holstine

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Where is the Honstone family from?

You can see how Honstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Honstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Honstone families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honstone's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Honstone families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honstone ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Honstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honstone 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Honstone. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Honstone. For the veterans among your Honstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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