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Honstoun Family History

Honstoun 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, Hoston, Royston, Hinton, Colston, Holton

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Where is the Honstoun family from?

You can see how Honstoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honstoun family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Honstoun families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Honstoun families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honstoun's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Honstoun families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honstoun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Honstoun ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Honstoun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honstoun 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 Honstoun. 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 Honstoun. For the veterans among your Honstoun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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