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Hontol Family History

Hontol 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: Hinton, Holton, Hunton, Henton, Konkol, Horton, Honor, Kontos, Ponto

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Where is the Hontol family from?

You can see how Hontol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hontol family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hontol families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hontol's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hontol families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hontol 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 Hontol ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Telephonist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hontol. 100% of Hontol women worked as a Telephonist.

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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

  • Telephonist
    100%

What Hontol family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Hontol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hontol 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 Hontol. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hontol. For the veterans among your Hontol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hontol lifespan?

Average Hontol life expectancy in 1975 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hontol 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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