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Honan Family History

Honan Surname Meaning

Irish (Clare):: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEoghanáin ‘descendant of Eoghanán’ a pet form of the personal name Eoghan ‘born of the yew’. See Ewen.

Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUainín ‘descendant of Uainín’ a personal name based on a diminutive of uaine ‘green’.

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


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Where is the Honan family from?

You can see how Honan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Honan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Honan families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Honan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Honan families in 1891.
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What did your Honan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Honan. 100% of Honan men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Honan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • School Teacher
    12%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Honan. For the veterans among your Honan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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