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Honore Family History

Honore Surname Meaning

French (Honoré): from the Latin personal name Honoratus derived from honor ‘honor tribute’. The name was borne by a 5th-century bishop of Arles and a 6th-century bishop of Amiens both of whom became popular Christian saints and contributed to the frequency of the name in the Middle Ages.

This surname is also found in Denmark where it was brought by French Huguenots in the 17th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Honore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Honore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Honore families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Honore's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Honore families in 1891.
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What did your Honore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Honore. 100% of Honore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Honore. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Honore. For the veterans among your Honore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honore lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Honore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Honore in 1949 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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