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Hondey Family History

Hondey 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: Honey, Hanley, Henley, Holder, Hone, Monday, Howley, Howden, Haney

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Where is the Hondey family from?

You can see how Hondey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hondey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Hondey families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Hondey family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hondey's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hondey families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hondey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Hondey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hondey 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hondey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hondey. For the veterans among your Hondey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hondey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hondey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hondey

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