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Honigman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Honigmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: elaborated form of Honig 1 ‘honey’ with the addition of Middle High German man German Mann ‘man’. Americanized form of Austrian German or Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) Hönigmann; see Hoenigman .

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


Similar surnames: Hoffman, Hoilman, Zigman, Hyndman, Hantman, Lonneman, Ingman, Honan

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Where is the Honigman family from?

You can see how Honigman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honigman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Honigman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Honigman families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Honigman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Honigman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honigman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honigman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honigman. 28% of Honigman men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Honigman women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honigman were Proprietor and Bookeeping. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Cattle Buyer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Bookeeping
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Honigman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honigman 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 971 immigration records available for the last name Honigman. 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 234 military records available for the last name Honigman. For the veterans among your Honigman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honigman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Honigman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Honigman in 1955 was 54, and 91 in 2004.

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