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Hondros Family History

Hondros Surname Meaning

Greek: variant of Chondros a nickname from the vocabulary word chondros ‘fat’. It is also a shortened form of a surname beginning with Hondro- as a prefix.

e.g. Hondrogiannis ‘fat John’.

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


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Where is the Hondros family from?

You can see how Hondros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hondros family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hondros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hondros family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hondros's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hondros families in 1891.
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What did your Hondros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hondros. 40% of Hondros men worked as a Cook and 50% of Hondros women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hondros were New Worker and Needlework.

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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

  • Cook
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Part Owner
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Needlework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Hondros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hondros 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Hondros. 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 281 military records available for the last name Hondros. For the veterans among your Hondros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hondros lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hondros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hondros in 1958 was 38, and 87 in 2004.

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