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Honger Family History

Honger 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: Hunger, Hoger, Fonger, Hanger, Horger, Honer, Hinger, Monger, Hoeger

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Where is the Honger family from?

You can see how Honger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Honger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Honger families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honger's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Honger families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honger 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 Honger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honger. 50% of Honger men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Honger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Honger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honger 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Honger. 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 32 military records available for the last name Honger. For the veterans among your Honger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honger lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1977, in the United States, Honger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Honger in 1974 was 79, and 71 in 1977.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honger 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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