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Hornber Family History

Hornber 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: Horner, Corner, Hornby, Borner, Hober, Thorner, Horney, Horter

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Where is the Hornber family from?

You can see how Hornber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornber family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Hornber families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hornber family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hornber's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hornber families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Hornber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornber 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hornber. 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 Hornber. For the veterans among your Hornber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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