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Hornung Family History

Hornung Surname Meaning

German:: nickname from Hornung ‘February’ with reference to a tax obligation or some other association with that month for example being born in February.

From a personal name Hornunc.

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


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Where is the Hornung family from?

You can see how Hornung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornung family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hornung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Hornung families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hornung's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hornung families in 1891.
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What did your Hornung ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hornung. 82% of Hornung 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
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hornung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornung 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 Hornung. 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 Hornung. For the veterans among your Hornung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornung lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hornung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hornung in 1956 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hornung 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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