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Honken Family History

Honken 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: Onken, Hanken, Henken, Hinken, Hosken, Hone, Hankin, Howden, Holten

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Where is the Honken family from?

You can see how Honken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Honken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Honken families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Honken's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Honken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honken 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 Honken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Honken. 100% of Honken women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Honken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Honken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honken 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Honken. 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 95 military records available for the last name Honken. For the veterans among your Honken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honken lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Honken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Honken in 1967 was 96, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honken 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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