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Honnert Family History

Honnert 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: Horner, Bonnet, Bonner, Fonner, Henner, Holbert, Hodnett, Conner

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Where is the Honnert family from?

You can see how Honnert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Honnert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Honnert families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Honnert's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Honnert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honnert 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 Honnert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honnert. 60% of Honnert men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Honnert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Honnert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnert 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Honnert. 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 107 military records available for the last name Honnert. For the veterans among your Honnert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honnert lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2001, in the United States, Honnert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Honnert in 1945 was 23, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honnert 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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