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Honesty Family History

Honesty 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: Honey, Hoesly, Konesky, Hone, Oest, Hines, Ernest, Haney, Host, Horst

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Where is the Honesty family from?

You can see how Honesty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honesty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Honesty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Honesty family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Honesty's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Honesty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honesty 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 Honesty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honesty. 72% of Honesty men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Honesty women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honesty were Elevator Conductor and Charwoman.

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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
    72%
  • Medical Doctor
    15%
  • Elevator Conductor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Housemaid
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Charwoman
    19%

What Honesty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Honesty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honesty 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Honesty. 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 268 military records available for the last name Honesty. For the veterans among your Honesty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honesty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Honesty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Honesty in 1963 was 39, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honesty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honesty 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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