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Honerkamp Family History

Honerkamp 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: Overkamp, Haverkamp, Haferkamp, Hasenkamp, Bohnenkamp, Vanderkamp

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Where is the Honerkamp family from?

You can see how Honerkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honerkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Honerkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Honerkamp families living in Missouri. This was about 88% of all the recorded Honerkamp's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Honerkamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honerkamp 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 Honerkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honerkamp. 20% of Honerkamp men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Honerkamp women worked as a Beauty Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honerkamp were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    20%
  • Shoe Worker
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Housework
    25%

What Honerkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Honerkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honerkamp 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Honerkamp. 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 174 military records available for the last name Honerkamp. For the veterans among your Honerkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honerkamp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Honerkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Honerkamp in 1962 was 62, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honerkamp 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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