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Honts Family History

Honts Surname Meaning

Variant of Hontz.

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


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Where is the Honts family from?

You can see how Honts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Honts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Honts families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Honts's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Honts families in 1891.
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What did your Honts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honts. 32% of Honts men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Honts women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honts were Engineer and Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Proprietor Barber
    7%
  • Engineer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Honts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honts 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Honts. 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 254 military records available for the last name Honts. For the veterans among your Honts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honts lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Honts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Honts in 1957 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honts 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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