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Hontgias Family History

Hontgias 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: Pontius, Hentges, Honigman, Hodgins, Honts, Contois, Hong, Jonas

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There are 5 census records available for the last name Hontgias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hontgias census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1967 and 1979, in the United States, Hontgias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hontgias in 1967 was 87, and 86 in 1979.

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