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Hornsberger Family History

Hornsberger 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, Honsberger, Harnsberger, Ernsberger, Hansberger

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Where is the Hornsberger family from?

You can see how Hornsberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornsberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hornsberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hornsberger family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Hornsberger's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Hornsberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hornsberger 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 Hornsberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hornsberger. 100% of Hornsberger men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Hornsberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Hornsberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornsberger 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Hornsberger. 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 45 military records available for the last name Hornsberger. For the veterans among your Hornsberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornsberger lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Hornsberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hornsberger in 1968 was 87, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hornsberger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hornsberger 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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