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Honbarger Family History

Honbarger 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: Humbarger, Hornberger, Honsberger, Hybarger, Renbarger, Hohenberger

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Where is the Honbarger family from?

You can see how Honbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honbarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Honbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Honbarger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Honbarger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Honbarger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honbarger 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 Honbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver and Spooler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honbarger. 100% of Honbarger men worked as a Weaver and 100% of Honbarger women worked as a Spooler.

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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

  • Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spooler
    100%

What Honbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Honbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honbarger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Honbarger. 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 137 military records available for the last name Honbarger. For the veterans among your Honbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honbarger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Honbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Honbarger in 1963 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honbarger 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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