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Honness Family History

Honness 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: Holness, Henness, Bonness, Harness, Boness, Fodness, Osness, Otness

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Where is the Honness family from?

You can see how Honness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honness family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Honness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Honness family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Honness's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Honness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Honness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honness 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Honness. 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 168 military records available for the last name Honness. For the veterans among your Honness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honness lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Honness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Honness in 1965 was 85, and 88 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honness 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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