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Horneman Family History

Horneman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Hornemann: habitational name for someone from any of the places in northern Germany called Horn.

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


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Where is the Horneman family from?

You can see how Horneman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horneman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horneman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Horneman families living in Middlesex. This was about 32% of all the recorded Horneman's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Horneman families in 1891.
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What did your Horneman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horneman. 39% of Horneman men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Horneman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horneman were Painter and Housework.

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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
    39%
  • Manager
    31%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Horneman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Horneman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horneman 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Horneman. 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 244 military records available for the last name Horneman. For the veterans among your Horneman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horneman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Horneman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Horneman in 1961 was 72, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horneman 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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