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Honghton Family History

Honghton 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: Houghton, Haughton, Roughton, Oughton, Heighton, Boughton, Hingston

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Where is the Honghton family from?

You can see how Honghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honghton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Honghton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 19 Honghton families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Honghton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Honghton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honghton 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 Honghton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Worker Heavy Wor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Honghton. 50% of Honghton men worked as a Dock Worker Heavy Wor and 100% of Honghton women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Dock Worker Heavy Wor
    50%
  • Joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Honghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honghton 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 751 immigration records available for the last name Honghton. 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 132 military records available for the last name Honghton. For the veterans among your Honghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honghton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honghton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honghton

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