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Honton Family History

Honton 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: Hinton, Holton, Hunton, Henton, Horton, Hooton, Hopton, Ponton

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Where is the Honton family from?

You can see how Honton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Honton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 22 Honton families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Honton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Honton families in 1911.
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What did your Honton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honton. 41% of Honton men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Honton women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honton were Fireman and Cook. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Fireman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Honton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honton 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Honton. 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 186 military records available for the last name Honton. For the veterans among your Honton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Honton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Honton in 1964 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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