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Honeycott Family History

Honeycott 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: Honeycutt, Huneycutt, Wonnacott, Prescott, Hergott, Escott, Endicott

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Where is the Honeycott family from?

You can see how Honeycott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honeycott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Honeycott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Honeycott families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honeycott's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Honeycott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honeycott 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 Honeycott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honeycott. 45% of Honeycott men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Honeycott women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Honeycott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Honeycott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honeycott 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Honeycott. 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 33 military records available for the last name Honeycott. For the veterans among your Honeycott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honeycott lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1989, in the United States, Honeycott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Honeycott in 1969 was 75, and 96 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honeycott 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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