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Hornsby Family History

Hornsby Name Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): habitational name from Hornsby in Cumwhitton (Cumberland) recorded as Ormesby c. 1210 (compare Ormsby ) but later acquiring the prosthetic initial H-. The placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Ormr ‘serpent’ (see Orme ) + Old Norse ‘farmstead village’.

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


Similar surnames: Hornby, Ormsby, Corby, Thursby, Mosby, Formby, Goldsby, Horney, Cosby

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Where is the Hornsby family from?

You can see how Hornsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hornsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 42 Hornsby families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hornsby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hornsby families in 1911.
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What did your Hornsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hornsby. 35% of Hornsby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hornsby women worked as an Income. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Comptable
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Hornsby. For the veterans among your Hornsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornsby lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hornsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hornsby in 1942 was 39, and 70 in 2004.

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