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Hornburg Family History

Hornburg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named.

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


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Where is the Hornburg family from?

You can see how Hornburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hornburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Hornburg families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hornburg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hornburg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hornburg 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 Hornburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hornburg. 44% of Hornburg men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Hornburg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hornburg were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Saleslady
    30%
  • Telephone Operator
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Hornburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hornburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornburg 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 799 immigration records available for the last name Hornburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 662 military records available for the last name Hornburg. For the veterans among your Hornburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornburg lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hornburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hornburg in 1960 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hornburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hornburg 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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