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Honigsberg Family History

Honigsberg 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: Konigsberg, Koenigsberg, Hogberg, Heiberg, Holberg, Youngberg

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Where is the Honigsberg family from?

You can see how Honigsberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honigsberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Honigsberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Honigsberg families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Honigsberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Honigsberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honigsberg 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 Honigsberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honigsberg. 60% of Honigsberg men worked as a Baker and 100% of Honigsberg 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

  • Baker
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Honigsberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Honigsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honigsberg 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Honigsberg. 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 72 military records available for the last name Honigsberg. For the veterans among your Honigsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honigsberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Honigsberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Honigsberg in 1963 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honigsberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honigsberg 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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