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Honga Family History

Honga 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: Hong, Honda, Hoga, Honea, Song, Rong, Tong, Kong, Gong, Long

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Where is the Honga family from?

You can see how Honga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Honga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Honga families living in Kansas. This was about 17% of all the recorded Honga's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Honga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Honga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Honga. 50% of Honga men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Attendant
    50%
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What Honga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Honga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honga 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Honga. 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 23 military records available for the last name Honga. For the veterans among your Honga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honga lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1993, in the United States, Honga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Honga in 1969 was 29, and 36 in 1993.

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