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Honkawa Family History

Honkawa 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: Honkala, Hokama, Okawa, Fontana, Hakala, Hockaday, Honan, Hoshaw

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Where is the Honkawa family from?

You can see how Honkawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honkawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Honkawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Honkawa families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Honkawa's in USA. California had the highest population of Honkawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honkawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honkawa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Honkawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honkawa 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Honkawa. 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 7 military records available for the last name Honkawa. For the veterans among your Honkawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honkawa lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1999, in the United States, Honkawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Honkawa in 1981 was 86, and 79 in 1999.

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