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Hontoon Family History

Hontoon 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: Huntoon, Hinton, Holton, Hunton, Henton, Horton, Hooton, Hopton

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Where is the Hontoon family from?

You can see how Hontoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hontoon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hontoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hontoon family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Hontoon's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Hontoon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hontoon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hontoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hontoon. 100% of Hontoon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Hontoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hontoon 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hontoon. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hontoon. For the veterans among your Hontoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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