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Honlow Family History

Honlow 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: Hollow, Harlow, Honor, Koslow, Hanlon, Donlon, Kozlow, Hudlow, Solow

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Where is the Honlow family from?

You can see how Honlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honlow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Honlow families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Honlow family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honlow's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Honlow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Honlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honlow 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Honlow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Honlow. For the veterans among your Honlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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