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Hornblower Family History

Hornblower Surname Meaning

from Middle English hornblawere hornblowere ‘one who blows a horn’.

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


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Where is the Hornblower family from?

You can see how Hornblower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornblower family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hornblower families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Hornblower families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hornblower's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hornblower families in 1891.
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What did your Hornblower ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hornblower. 100% of Hornblower men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Hornblower women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hornblower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornblower 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Hornblower. 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 301 military records available for the last name Hornblower. For the veterans among your Hornblower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornblower lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hornblower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hornblower in 1954 was 62, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hornblower 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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