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Honable Family History

Honable 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: Venable, Annable, Knable, Hable, Monagle, Anable, Hale, Noble, Hone

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Where is the Honable family from?

You can see how Honable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honable family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Honable families living in Texas. This was about 69% of all the recorded Honable's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Honable families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honable 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 Honable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honable. 100% of Honable men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Honable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Honable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honable 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Honable. 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 Honable. For the veterans among your Honable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honable lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1992, in the United States, Honable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Honable in 1970 was 30, and 74 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honable

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honable 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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