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Honderich Family History

Honderich 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: Hendrich, Handrich, Wunderlich, Roderick, Andrich, Goldrich, Heidrich

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Where is the Honderich family from?

You can see how Honderich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honderich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Honderich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Honderich families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Honderich's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Honderich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honderich 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 Honderich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honderich. 67% of Honderich men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Honderich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Honderich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honderich 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Honderich. 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 76 military records available for the last name Honderich. For the veterans among your Honderich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honderich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Honderich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Honderich in 1966 was 84, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honderich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honderich 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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