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Hontar Family History

Hontar 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: Montag, Bonar, Holter, Kotar, Hoar, Honor, Honan, Horter, Honda

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Where is the Hontar family from?

You can see how Hontar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hontar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Hontar families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there was 1 Hontar family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Hontar's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hontar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hontar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hontar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Hontar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hontar 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Hontar. 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 Hontar. For the veterans among your Hontar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hontar lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1996, in the United States, Hontar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hontar in 1973 was 79, and 64 in 1996.

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