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Honeywill Family History

Honeywill Surname Meaning

see Honeywell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Honeywill family from?

You can see how Honeywill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honeywill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Honeywill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Honeywill families living in Devon. This was about 80% of all the recorded Honeywill's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Honeywill families in 1891.
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What did your Honeywill 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 Honeywill. 46% of Honeywill men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Honeywill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honeywill were Police Constable and Shop Assistant.

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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
    46%
  • Coal Merchant
    19%
  • Cowman
    19%
  • Police Constable
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%

What Honeywill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Honeywill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honeywill 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Honeywill. 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 240 military records available for the last name Honeywill. For the veterans among your Honeywill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honeywill lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Honeywill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Honeywill in 1965 was 67, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honeywill 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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