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Horns Family History

Horns 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: Horn, Horne, Hons, Borns, Corns, Jorns, Korns, Hong, Boris, Hone

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Where is the Horns family from?

You can see how Horns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Horns family living in Mississippi. This was about 25% of all the recorded Horns's in USA. Mississippi and 3 other states had the highest population of Horns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Horns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horns. 45% of Horns men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Horns women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horns were Owner and Housewife. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Owner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Horns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horns 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Horns. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Horns. For the veterans among your Horns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horns lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Horns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Horns in 1962 was 79, and 84 in 2004.

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