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
Agricultural Labourer 9
Labourer 7
Carpenter 4
Labourer Powder Work 3
Laborer 3
Carpenter Journeyman 2
Farmer 2
Independent 2
Publican 2
Army Half Pay 1
Female Servant 1
Weaver 1
Builder 1
Coal Labourer 1
Housekeeper 1
Surgeon 1
Shoe Closer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Blacksmith 1
Carrier 1
Straw Bonnet Maker 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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