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Hornback Family History

Hornback Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hornbach.

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


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Where is the Hornback family from?

You can see how Hornback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornback family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hornback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hornback family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hornback's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hornback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hornback 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 Hornback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hornback. 27% of Hornback men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Hornback women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hornback were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hornback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornback 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Hornback. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hornback. For the veterans among your Hornback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornback lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hornback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hornback in 1951 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hornback 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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