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Hornbrook Family History

Hornbrook Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from Hornbrook in Kelly (Devon) from Old English horn ‘horn-shaped piece of land’ + brōc ‘brook stream’.

This surname has been established in Ireland (Cork) since the early 17th century.

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


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Where is the Hornbrook family from?

You can see how Hornbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornbrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hornbrook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Hornbrook families living in Devon. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hornbrook's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hornbrook families in 1891.
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What did your Hornbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hornbrook. 100% of Hornbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hornbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornbrook 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 659 immigration records available for the last name Hornbrook. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hornbrook. For the veterans among your Hornbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornbrook lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hornbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hornbrook in 1956 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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