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Honkonen Family History

Honkonen 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: Hokkanen, Honore, Hanninen, Jokinen, Sonnen, Halonen, Korhonen

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Where is the Honkonen family from?

You can see how Honkonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honkonen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Honkonen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Honkonen family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honkonen's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Honkonen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honkonen 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 Honkonen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honkonen. 60% of Honkonen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Honkonen women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Honkonen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Honkonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honkonen 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Honkonen. 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 67 military records available for the last name Honkonen. For the veterans among your Honkonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honkonen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Honkonen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Honkonen in 1965 was 58, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honkonen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honkonen 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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