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Hornstine Family History

Hornstine Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hornstein, Howenstine, Holstine, Horning, Hornstra, Ristine, Horine

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Where is the Hornstine family from?

You can see how Hornstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hornstine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hornstine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hornstine family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hornstine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hornstine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hornstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hornstine ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hornstine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Hornstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hornstine 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Hornstine. 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 23 military records available for the last name Hornstine. For the veterans among your Hornstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hornstine lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Hornstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hornstine in 1970 was 89, and 77 in 2004.

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