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Hontowski Family History

Hontowski 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: Bonkowski, Kotowski, Zoltowski, Hojnowski, Borowski, Ostrowski

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Where is the Hontowski family from?

You can see how Hontowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hontowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Hontowski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hontowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hontowski families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hontowski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Hontowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hontowski 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hontowski. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hontowski. For the veterans among your Hontowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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