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Honnon Family History

Honnon 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: Hannon, Connon, Hennon, Hinton, Cannon, Holton, London, Hunton

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Where is the Honnon family from?

You can see how Honnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honnon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Honnon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 10 Honnon families living in New York. This was about 77% of all the recorded Honnon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Honnon families in 1880.
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What did your Honnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honnon. 60% of Honnon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Honnon women worked as a File Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    100%
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What Honnon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Honnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honnon 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Honnon. 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 54 military records available for the last name Honnon. For the veterans among your Honnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honnon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1993, in the United States, Honnon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Honnon in 1962 was 82, and 70 in 1993.

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