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Honne Family History

Honne 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: Hone, Henne, Sonne, Ronne, Bonne, Horne, Hoyne, Hoene, Honn, Honse

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Where is the Honne family from?

You can see how Honne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Honne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Honne family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Honne's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Honne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honne 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 Honne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honne. 29% of Honne men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Honne women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honne were Truck Operator and Housework. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Truck Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Assembler
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
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What Honne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Honne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honne 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Honne. 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 85 military records available for the last name Honne. For the veterans among your Honne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honne lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Honne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Honne in 1971 was 68, and 59 in 2001.

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