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Honchel Family History

Honchel 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: Hanchey, Kochel, Henschel, Fenchel, Heichel, Moschel, Henchey, Rochel

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Where is the Honchel family from?

You can see how Honchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honchel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Honchel families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Honchel families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honchel's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Honchel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honchel 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 Honchel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Coal Loader
    100%

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Honchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honchel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Honchel. 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 9 military records available for the last name Honchel. For the veterans among your Honchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honchel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Honchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Honchel in 1967 was 37, and 58 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honchel 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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