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Honley Family History

Honley 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: Hanley, Henley, Howley, Hooley, Onley, Honey, Hosley, Holley, Hunley

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Where is the Honley family from?

You can see how Honley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Honley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Honley families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Honley's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Honley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Honley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honley. 16% of Honley men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Honley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honley were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Honley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honley 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Honley. 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 225 military records available for the last name Honley. For the veterans among your Honley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Honley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Honley in 1963 was 69, and 87 in 2000.

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