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Honer Family History

Honer Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a sharpener of tools, a grinder or honer, from a derivative of Middle English hone ‘whetstone’ (Old English hān ‘stone’) + -er. In Surrey, Sussex, and Hampshire, the name may also have been topographic for someone who lived by a prominent rock or by a boundary stone from a Middle English derivative of Hone + -er.

See Hone. North German (Höner): variant of Hohner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Honer family from?

You can see how Honer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Honer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Honer families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Honer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Honer families in 1891.
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What did your Honer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Honer. 34% of Honer men worked as a Lorry Driver and 88% of Honer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honer were Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    34%
  • Bank Manager
    34%
  • Bank Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Football Pool Clerk
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Honer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Honer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Honer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Honer. For the veterans among your Honer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Honer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Honer in 1958 was 59, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Honer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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