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Hornbak Family History

Hornbak 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: Hornak, Hornback, Hornyak, Hornbeak, Hornby, Hornik, Horak, Dornak

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Where is the Hornbak family from?

You can see how Hornbak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornbak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hornbak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hornbak families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hornbak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hornbak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hornbak 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 Hornbak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hornbak. 100% of Hornbak men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hornbak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Hornbak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornbak 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hornbak. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hornbak. For the veterans among your Hornbak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornbak lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hornbak

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