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Hornburger Family History

Hornburger 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: Hornberger, Sornberger, Hornburg, Heimburger, Hohenberger, Marburger

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Where is the Hornburger family from?

You can see how Hornburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornburger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hornburger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Hornburger families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hornburger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hornburger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hornburger 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 Hornburger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hornburger. 25% of Hornburger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hornburger women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Hornburger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Hornburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornburger 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Hornburger. 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 154 military records available for the last name Hornburger. For the veterans among your Hornburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornburger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Hornburger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hornburger in 1964 was 51, and 94 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hornburger 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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