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Honsberger Family History

Honsberger Surname Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Honsberg. Compare Hunsberger

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


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Where is the Honsberger family from?

You can see how Honsberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honsberger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Honsberger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 164 Honsberger families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Honsberger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Honsberger families in 1911.
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What did your Honsberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Honsberger. 41% of Honsberger men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Honsberger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honsberger were Carpenter and Fruit Pickering.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Fruit Farmer
    15%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Income
    17%
  • Fruit Pickering
    17%

What Honsberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Honsberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honsberger 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Honsberger. 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 317 military records available for the last name Honsberger. For the veterans among your Honsberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honsberger lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Honsberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Honsberger in 1954 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honsberger 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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