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Honszer Family History

Honszer 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: Hosler, Hoelzer, Holtzer, Hoster, Hosier, Bonser, Hosner, Honer

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honszer 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 Honszer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Honszer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honszer 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 Honszer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Honszer. For the veterans among your Honszer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honszer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 1994, in the United States, Honszer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Honszer in 1953 was 43, and 81 in 1994.

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