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Hornbuckle Family History

Hornbuckle Surname Meaning

Scottish and English (Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire): variant of Arbuckle. The placename Arbuckle (Lanarkshire) appears as Arnbuckle in 1499.

The form with Horn- is a folk-etymological alteration of this.

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


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Where is the Hornbuckle family from?

You can see how Hornbuckle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornbuckle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hornbuckle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 77 Hornbuckle families living in Leicestershire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hornbuckle's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Hornbuckle families in 1891.
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What did your Hornbuckle 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 Hornbuckle. 45% of Hornbuckle men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Hornbuckle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hornbuckle were Hosiery Trimmer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    45%
  • Railway Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Hosiery Trimmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hornbuckle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornbuckle 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Hornbuckle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hornbuckle. For the veterans among your Hornbuckle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornbuckle lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hornbuckle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hornbuckle in 1946 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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