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Honnam Family History

Honnam 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: Hannam, Hanna, Honan, Honda, Bonham, Hannan, Donnan, Hornak, Hotham

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Where is the Honnam family from?

You can see how Honnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnam family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Honnam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Honnam family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honnam's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Honnam families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honnam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Honnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnam 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Honnam. 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 5 military records available for the last name Honnam. For the veterans among your Honnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honnam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honnam 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 Honnam

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