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Honert Family History

Honert 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: Honer, Hobert, Homer, Hone, Horner, Robert, Hubert, Honore, Gobert

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Where is the Honert family from?

You can see how Honert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Honert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Honert families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Honert's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Honert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honert 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 Honert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honert. 20% of Honert men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Honert women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honert were Polisher and Housework.

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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
    20%
  • Electrician
    20%
  • Draftsman
    20%
  • Polisher
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Honert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Honert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honert 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Honert. 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 266 military records available for the last name Honert. For the veterans among your Honert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honert lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Honert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Honert in 1951 was 68, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honert 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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