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Honna Family History

Honna 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: Hanna, Honda, Donna, Honea, Honn, Hong, Horn, Hone, Penna, Senna

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Where is the Honna family from?

You can see how Honna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honna family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Honna families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Honna families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Honna's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Honna families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honna 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 Honna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honna. 27% of Honna men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Honna women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honna were Salesman and Secretary.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%

What Honna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Honna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honna 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Honna. 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 Honna. For the veterans among your Honna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honna lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2002, in the United States, Honna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Honna in 1985 was 82, and 55 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honna 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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