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Honours Family History

Honours 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: Honour, Honore, Honor, Hanbury, Ours, Bonura, Bonus, Noury, Wonders

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Where is the Honours family from?

You can see how Honours families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honours family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Honours families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Honours's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Honours families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honours 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 16 census records available for the last name Honours. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honours 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Honours. 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 Honours. For the veterans among your Honours ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honours lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honours 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honours

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