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Hornor Name Meaning

English: variant of Horner .

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


Similar surnames: Horner, Honour, Harbor, Poynor, Corner, Horne, Dornon, Hirner, Honor

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Where is the Hornor family from?

You can see how Hornor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hornor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Hornor families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hornor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hornor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hornor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hornor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hornor. 24% of Hornor men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Hornor women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hornor were Clerk and 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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Secretary
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hornor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornor 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Hornor. 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 671 military records available for the last name Hornor. For the veterans among your Hornor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornor lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hornor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hornor in 1945 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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