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Hornyak Family History

Hornyak Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Hornyák): of Slovak or Rusyn origin (see Hornak and 2 below). This form of the surname is also found in Slovakia. Rusyn: topographic name for someone who lived in the mountains from hornyak ‘highlander’.

Americanized form of Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Horňák Horňak or Hornák (see Hornak) of the Slovak standard variant Horniak and of the Rusyn variant (from Serbia and Croatia) Hornjak all cognates of 2 above.

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


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You can see how Hornyak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornyak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hornyak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Hornyak families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hornyak's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hornyak families in 1911.
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What did your Hornyak ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hornyak. 100% of Hornyak men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hornyak. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hornyak. For the veterans among your Hornyak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornyak lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hornyak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hornyak in 1949 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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