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Honkey Family History

Honkey 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: Honey, Hockey, Conkey, Horkey, Hankey, Hanley, Henley, Hone, Howley

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Where is the Honkey family from?

You can see how Honkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honkey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Honkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Honkey family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Honkey's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Honkey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honkey 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 Honkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honkey. 100% of Honkey men worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Packer
    100%

What Honkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Honkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honkey 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Honkey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Honkey. For the veterans among your Honkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honkey lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1993, in the United States, Honkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Honkey in 1975 was 85, and 80 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honkey 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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