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Hon Family History

Hon Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 韩 see Han. It is also found in Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia and Singapore.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or artificial name from Yiddish hon ‘cock’.

Czech: from a derivative of the German personal name Johannes ‘John’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hon family from?

You can see how Hon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Hon families living in Kent. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hon's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hon families in 1891.
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What did your Hon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hon. 100% of Hon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Hon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hon 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hon. 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 45,000 military records available for the last name Hon. For the veterans among your Hon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hon in 1944 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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