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Honman Family History

Honman 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: Honan, Homan, Holman, Henman, Hopman, Hosman, Hinman, Hofman, Hoyman

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Where is the Honman family from?

You can see how Honman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Honman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Honman families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Honman's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Honman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honman 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 Honman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Honman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Honman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honman 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Honman. 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 39 military records available for the last name Honman. For the veterans among your Honman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honman 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 Honman

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