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Honner Family History

Honner Surname Meaning

see Honour.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Honner family from?

You can see how Honner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Honner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 44 Honner families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Honner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Honner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honner 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 Honner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Honner. 73% of Honner 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
    73%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

What Honner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Honner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honner 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 822 immigration records available for the last name Honner. 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 561 military records available for the last name Honner. For the veterans among your Honner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honner lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Honner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Honner in 1954 was 42, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honner 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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