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Honors Family History

Honors 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: Honore, Honor, Hoos, Moors, Hons, Hondros, Hoyos, Honer, Hooks

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Where is the Honors family from?

You can see how Honors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honors family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Honors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Honors families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Honors's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Honors families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honors 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 Honors ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Honors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Honors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honors 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Honors. 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 87 military records available for the last name Honors. For the veterans among your Honors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honors lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Honors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Honors in 1971 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honors 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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