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Hornack Family History

Hornack Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Horňák Horňak or Hornák (see Hornak).

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


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Where is the Hornack family from?

You can see how Hornack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hornack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hornack families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hornack's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hornack families in 1891.
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What did your Hornack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hornack. 25% of Hornack men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Hornack women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hornack were Farmer and Boxing.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    40%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Typist
    20%
  • Boxing
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hornack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornack 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Hornack. 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 277 military records available for the last name Hornack. For the veterans among your Hornack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornack lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hornack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hornack in 1958 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hornack 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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