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Honerlaw Family History

Honerlaw 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: Hoberman, Hoverman, Honer, Lonergan, Honkala, Hoerl, Honea, Donelan

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Where is the Honerlaw family from?

You can see how Honerlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honerlaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Honerlaw families living in Ohio. This was about 89% of all the recorded Honerlaw's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Honerlaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honerlaw 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 Honerlaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honerlaw. 34% of Honerlaw men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    34%
  • Inspector
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Honerlaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Honerlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honerlaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Honerlaw. 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 50 military records available for the last name Honerlaw. For the veterans among your Honerlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honerlaw lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Honerlaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Honerlaw in 1966 was 87, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honerlaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honerlaw 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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