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Horning Family History

Horning Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a person born out of wedlock Middle Low German hornink with reference to parentage by a cuckold traditionally symbolized by horns.

German: topographic name referring to the location or shape of a farming property (see Horn).

German: variant of Hornung.

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


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Where is the Horning family from?

You can see how Horning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Horning families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Horning's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Horning families in 1891.
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What did your Horning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Horning. 74% of Horning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic
    14%
  • Farmworker
    14%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Horning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horning 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Horning. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Horning. For the veterans among your Horning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horning lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Horning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Horning in 1943 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horning 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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