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Honaker Family History

Honaker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Honegger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Honaker family from?

You can see how Honaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Honaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Honaker families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Honaker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Honaker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Honaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honaker. 23% of Honaker men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Honaker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honaker were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%

What Honaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Honaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honaker 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Honaker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Honaker. For the veterans among your Honaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honaker lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Honaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Honaker in 1940 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honaker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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