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Honena Family History

Honena Name 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: Honea, Hanna, Hone, Hoen, Honan, Honda, Honey, Morena, Holen, Hogen

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Where is the Honena family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honena 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 Honena ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honena ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Honena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honena 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Honena. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Honena. For the veterans among your Honena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honena lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1988, in the United States, Honena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Honena in 1963 was 35, and 83 in 1988.

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