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Honess Family History

Honess Surname Meaning

apparently a variant of Hones.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Honess family from?

You can see how Honess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Honess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Honess families living in Kent. This was about 45% of all the recorded Honess's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Honess families in 1891.
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What did your Honess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Honess. 15% of Honess men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 89% of Honess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honess were General Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Carpenter joiner
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

What Honess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Honess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honess 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Honess. 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 364 military records available for the last name Honess. For the veterans among your Honess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honess lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Honess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Honess in 1966 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honess 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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