Honess Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Honess Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Honess family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 33
Agricultural Labourer 14
Silk Weaver 5
No Occupation 4
Carpenter 3
House Keeper 3
House Servant 3
Labourer 3
Serv 3
Labourer In Gunpowder Mills 2
Laborer 2
Boiler Maker 1
Machiner 1
Labourer Of All Works 1
Agircultural Labourer 1
Dress Maker 1
Farm Servant 1
Farmer 162 Acres Employing 6 Men 2 Boys 1
Farmer Of 300 Acres Employing 15 Men & 4 Boys 1
House Maid 1
Wife Of Above 1
Boot Maker 1
Carter 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Ladys Maid 1

Honess Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hones 83% 3,138
2 Honess 100% 1,783
3 Heness 83% 149
4 Hohnes 67% 144

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The surname Honess is the 2nd most popular variant of Hones.

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