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Honack Family History

Honack 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: Honick, Honeck, Hosack, Hoback, Hornack, Horack, Hock, Boback, Hack

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Where is the Honack family from?

You can see how Honack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Honack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Honack families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honack's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Honack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honack 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 Honack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honack. 100% of Honack women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Honack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Honack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honack 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Honack. 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 30 military records available for the last name Honack. For the veterans among your Honack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honack lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1998, in the United States, Honack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Honack in 1959 was 48, and 85 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honack 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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