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Honish Family History

Honish 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: Hornish, Hanish, Cornish, Dobish, Honig, Huish, Onishi, Borish

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Where is the Honish family from?

You can see how Honish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honish family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Honish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Honish families living in Kansas. This was about 36% of all the recorded Honish's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Honish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honish 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 Honish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honish. 100% of Honish men worked as a Farming and 50% of Honish women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Honish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Honish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honish 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Honish. 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 60 military records available for the last name Honish. For the veterans among your Honish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honish lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Honish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Honish in 1965 was 68, and 56 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honish 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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