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Honbury Family History

Honbury 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: Hanbury, Homburg, Banbury, Norbury, Danbury, Hansbury, Hornburg

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Where is the Honbury family from?

You can see how Honbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honbury family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Honbury family living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honbury's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Honbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Honbury. 100% of Honbury 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%

What Honbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Honbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honbury 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Honbury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Honbury. For the veterans among your Honbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honbury lifespan?

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