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Honsbey Family History

Honsbey 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: Hensley, Horsley, Hansley, Hornsby, Honey, Hosley, Housley, Horsey

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Where is the Honsbey family from?

You can see how Honsbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honsbey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Honsbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Honsbey families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Honsbey's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Honsbey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honsbey 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 22 census records available for the last name Honsbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honsbey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Honsbey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Honsbey. For the veterans among your Honsbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honsbey

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