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Honper Family History

Honper 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: Hopper, Hooper, Honer, Hoeper, Cooper, Homer, Holder, Hone, Hope

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Where is the Honper family from?

You can see how Honper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honper family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Honper families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Honper families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honper's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Honper families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honper 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 55 census records available for the last name Honper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honper 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Honper. 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 5 military records available for the last name Honper. For the veterans among your Honper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honper 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 Honper

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