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Hornstra Family History

Hornstra Surname Meaning

West Frisian: habitational name composed with the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’ for someone from any of several places called Ho(o)rn or from a compound placename with the element horn ‘horn spur of land’.

See Horn for instance Oldehorne and Nieuwehorne near Heerenveen.

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


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Where is the Hornstra family from?

You can see how Hornstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornstra family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hornstra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Hornstra families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hornstra's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Hornstra families in 1880.
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What did your Hornstra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hornstra. 34% of Hornstra men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hornstra women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hornstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornstra 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Hornstra. 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 90 military records available for the last name Hornstra. For the veterans among your Hornstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornstra lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hornstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hornstra in 1948 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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