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Honnel Family History

Honnel 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: Hannel, Connel, Hone, Horner, Bonnet, Bonner, Fonner, Henner, Hengel

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Where is the Honnel family from?

You can see how Honnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Honnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Honnel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Honnel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Honnel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honnel 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 Honnel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Honnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Honnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnel 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Honnel. 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 76 military records available for the last name Honnel. For the veterans among your Honnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honnel lifespan?

Average Honnel life expectancy in 1963 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honnel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honnel 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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