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Hornbake Family History

Hornbake 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: Hornbaker, Hornak, Hornback, Hornyak, Hornbeak, Hornby, Harnage

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Where is the Hornbake family from?

You can see how Hornbake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornbake family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hornbake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hornbake families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hornbake's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hornbake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hornbake 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 Hornbake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hornbake. 34% of Hornbake men worked as a Painter and 100% of Hornbake women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Painter
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Watchman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hornbake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Hornbake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornbake 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hornbake. 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 78 military records available for the last name Hornbake. For the veterans among your Hornbake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornbake lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hornbake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hornbake in 1965 was 77, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hornbake 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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