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Honsley Family History

Honsley 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: Hensley, Horsley, Hansley, Hosley, Housley, Hunsley, Hinsley, Hanley

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Where is the Honsley family from?

You can see how Honsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Honsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Honsley families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Honsley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Honsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honsley 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 Honsley ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Honsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Honsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honsley 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Honsley. 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 33 military records available for the last name Honsley. For the veterans among your Honsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honsley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honsley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honsley

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