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Honza Family History

Honza 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: Honda, Honea, Homza, Hoza, Hong, Hanna, Hone, Kobza, Fonda, Roza

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Where is the Honza family from?

You can see how Honza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honza family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Honza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Honza family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Honza's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Honza families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honza 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 Honza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honza. 66% of Honza men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Honza women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honza were Miner and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    66%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Honza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Honza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honza 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Honza. 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 239 military records available for the last name Honza. For the veterans among your Honza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honza lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Honza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Honza in 1963 was 70, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Honza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honza 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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