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Hournoy Family History

Hournoy 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: Hornby, Horney, Journey, Flournoy, Hurney, Hornor, Horn, Torney

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Where is the Hournoy family from?

You can see how Hournoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hournoy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hournoy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hournoy family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Hournoy's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Hournoy families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Hournoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hournoy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hournoy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hournoy. For the veterans among your Hournoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hournoy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hournoy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hournoy

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