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Honsbruch Family History

Honsbruch 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: Hansbrough, Hosbach, Donsbach, Horch, Hosch, Horsch, Kostuch, Bruch

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Where is the Honsbruch family from?

You can see how Honsbruch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honsbruch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Honsbruch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Honsbruch families living in Iowa. This was about 54% of all the recorded Honsbruch's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Honsbruch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honsbruch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honsbruch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Honsbruch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honsbruch 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Honsbruch. 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 34 military records available for the last name Honsbruch. For the veterans among your Honsbruch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honsbruch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Honsbruch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Honsbruch in 1965 was 62, and 54 in 2002.

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