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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


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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. 100% of Hornik women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 705 military records available for the last name Hornik. For the veterans among your Hornik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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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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