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Honel Family History

Honel Surname 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: Hone, Honey, Honer, Hoel, Hodel, Hobel, Honea, Hovel, Hanel, Hong

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Where is the Honel family from?

You can see how Honel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Honel families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Honel family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honel's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Honel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honel 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 Honel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Honel. 100% of Honel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Honel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Honel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honel 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Honel. 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 238 military records available for the last name Honel. For the veterans among your Honel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Honel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Honel in 1969 was 90, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honel 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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