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Hornberger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Hornberg a common placename composed of Old High German horn ‘horn’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Hohenberger, Sornberger, Heuberger, Leinberger, Honsberger, Kornberg

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Where is the Hornberger family from?

You can see how Hornberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hornberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Hornberger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 72% of all the recorded Hornberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hornberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hornberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hornberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hornberger. 18% of Hornberger men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Hornberger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hornberger were New Worker and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hornberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornberger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hornberger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Hornberger. For the veterans among your Hornberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornberger lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hornberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hornberger in 1945 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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