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Honeywell Family History

Honeywell Surname Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from any of several minor places of this name in Devon

from Old English hunig ‘honey’ + wella ‘well, spring, stream’.

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


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Where is the Honeywell family from?

You can see how Honeywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honeywell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Honeywell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 160 Honeywell families living in Devon. This was about 48% of all the recorded Honeywell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Honeywell families in 1891.
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What did your Honeywell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Honeywell. 34% of Honeywell men worked as an Incapacitated and 97% of Honeywell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honeywell were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • French Polisher
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Honeywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honeywell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Honeywell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Honeywell. For the veterans among your Honeywell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honeywell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Honeywell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Honeywell in 1962 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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