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Hondsley Family History

Hondsley 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: Hindsley, Hensley, Horsley, Hansley, Hosley, Housley, Homesley

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Where is the Hondsley family from?

You can see how Hondsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hondsley family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Hondsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hondsley family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hondsley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hondsley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Hondsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hondsley 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 Hondsley. 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 Hondsley. For the veterans among your Hondsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hondsley

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