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Hornigold Family History

Hornigold Surname Meaning

From Horninghold (Leics), which is recorded as Horningewald and Horningwald in the 12th century. The place-name probably derives from Old English *horning ‘bend corner spit of land’ + wald ‘woodland elevated stretch of open land’.

Alternatively, it may come from Old English horn ‘horn-shaped piece of land, river bend’ + the Old English group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + wald.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hornigold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornigold family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Hornigold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Hornigold families living in Norfolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hornigold's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Hornigold families in 1891.
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What did your Hornigold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hornigold. 50% of Hornigold men worked as a Fisherman and 70% of Hornigold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hornigold were General Labourer and Hospital Cook.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Hospital Cook
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 73 immigration records available for the last name Hornigold. 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 99 military records available for the last name Hornigold. For the veterans among your Hornigold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornigold lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Hornigold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hornigold in 1964 was 74, and 93 in 1996.

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