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Honig Name Meaning

German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper or a merchant of honey products from Middle High German honec honic German Honig Dutch honi(n)g ‘honey’. German (Hönig) in part of Sorbian origin: see Hoenig .

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


Similar surnames: Hoenig, Wenig, Honey, Henig, Konig, Habig, Hornig, Hoog, Heinig

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Where is the Honig family from?

You can see how Honig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Honig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Honig families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Honig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Honig families in 1891.
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What did your Honig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Honig. 50% of Honig men worked as a Tailor cutter and 72% of Honig women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honig were Clothing Mangr (director) and Domestic Servant. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor cutter
    50%
  • Clothing Mangr (director)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    29%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Honig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honig 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Honig. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Honig. For the veterans among your Honig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honig lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Honig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Honig in 1954 was 38, and 86 in 2004.

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