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Hornage Family History

Hornage 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: Harnage, Horne, Horace, Hornak, Turnage, Hornig, Hornack, Hoage

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Where is the Hornage family from?

You can see how Hornage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hornage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hornage families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hornage's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hornage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hornage 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 Hornage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hornage. 34% of Hornage men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hornage women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hornage were Gardening and Laundress.

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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
    34%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Gardening
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Hornage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Hornage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornage 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Hornage. 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 27 military records available for the last name Hornage. For the veterans among your Hornage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornage lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1999, in the United States, Hornage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hornage in 1958 was 46, and 80 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hornage 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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