Hornik Family History

Hornik Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Horník); Sorbian (Hórnik): occupational name from Czech horník and Upper Sorbian hórnik ‘miner’. The Sorbian surname is found mainly in a Germanized form (see Hornig).

Czech (Horník): habitational name for someone from Kutná Hora which is so named for its silver mine (compare 1 above).

Polish: variant of Górnik (see Gornik).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): apparently from Czech horník ‘miner’. Mining was not a traditional Jewish occupation so this may be an artificial adoption of the Czech surname (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Gornik, Hornak, Horn, Horner, Hornig, Konik, Forni, Hutnik, Hornby, Kotnik

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You can see how Hornik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornik family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hornik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Hornik families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hornik's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hornik families in 1891.

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What did your Hornik ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hornik.

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There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Hornik. 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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What is the average Hornik lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hornik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hornik in 1940 was 59, and 87 in 2004.

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Hornik Surname Meaning

Czech (Horník): habitational name for someone from Kutná Hora which is so named for its silver mine (compare 1 above).

Polish: variant of Górnik (see Gornik).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): apparently from Czech horník ‘miner’. Mining was not a traditional Jewish occupation so this may be an artificial adoption of the Czech surname (see 1 above).

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

Where is the Hornik family from?

What did your Hornik ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hornik.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Hornik family records will you find?

What is the average Hornik lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hornik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hornik in 1940 was 59, and 87 in 2004.

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