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Honor Family History

Honor Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Honor End Farm in Hampden (Buckinghamshire) from Old English hān ‘rock stone’ + ōra ‘bank edge slope’.

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


Similar surnames: Hoar, Hood, Mondor, Horner, Honer, Honore, Hoo, Hiner, Hover, Hodor

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Where is the Honor family from?

You can see how Honor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Honor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Honor families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Honor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Honor families in 1891.
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What did your Honor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Honor. 50% of Honor men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 74% of Honor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honor were Incapacitated and Unpaid Dduties. .

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Shop Assistant
    5%
  • Unpaid Dduties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Honor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honor 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 858 immigration records available for the last name Honor. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Honor. For the veterans among your Honor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Honor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Honor in 1962 was 32, and 63 in 2004.

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