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Hornady Family History

Hornady Surname 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: Hornaday, Hornby, Hornsby, Horney, Hornak, Hornack, Dormady, Horn

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Where is the Hornady family from?

You can see how Hornady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hornady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hornady families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Hornady's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Hornady families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hornady 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 Hornady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hornady. 47% of Hornady men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Hornady women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hornady were Salesman and Reporter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Editor
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Reporter
    25%

What Hornady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hornady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornady 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Hornady. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 292 military records available for the last name Hornady. For the veterans among your Hornady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornady lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hornady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hornady in 1964 was 79, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hornady

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hornady 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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