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Honka Family History

Honka 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: Honda, Shonka, Hanka, Honea, Hong, Hook, Hanna, Hone, Monk, Hock

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Where is the Honka family from?

You can see how Honka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Honka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Honka families living in Washington. This was about 25% of all the recorded Honka's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Honka families in 1920.
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What did your Honka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Section Hand and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honka. 43% of Honka men worked as a Section Hand and 100% of Honka women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Section Hand
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Work
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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What Honka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Honka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honka 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Honka. 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 95 military records available for the last name Honka. For the veterans among your Honka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Honka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Honka in 1963 was 78, and 63 in 2002.

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