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Honnor Family History

Honnor Surname Meaning

see Honour.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Honnor family from?

You can see how Honnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Honnor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Honnor families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Honnor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Honnor families in 1891.
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What did your Honnor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Honnor. 34% of Honnor men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Honnor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honnor were House Decorator and Capstan Lathe Hand.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Postman
    34%
  • House Decorator
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Capstan Lathe Hand
    3%

What Honnor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Honnor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnor 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 909 immigration records available for the last name Honnor. 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 432 military records available for the last name Honnor. For the veterans among your Honnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honnor lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2000, in the United States, Honnor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Honnor in 1978 was 87, and 89 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honnor 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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