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Honeychurch Family History

Honeychurch Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Honeychurch in Sampford Courtenay (Devon) which derives its name from Old English hunig ‘honey’ + cirice ‘church’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Honeychurch family from?

You can see how Honeychurch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honeychurch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Honeychurch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Honeychurch families living in Cornwall. This was about 43% of all the recorded Honeychurch's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Honeychurch families in 1891.
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What did your Honeychurch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Honeychurch. 60% of Honeychurch men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Honeychurch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honeychurch were Farmer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Honeychurch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honeychurch 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 392 immigration records available for the last name Honeychurch. 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 200 military records available for the last name Honeychurch. For the veterans among your Honeychurch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honeychurch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Honeychurch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Honeychurch in 1964 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honeychurch 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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