Origins of the Hornby surname
About the Hornbys
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Interesting facts about Hornby
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hornby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1196.
What are the most common Hornby first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hornbys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hornbys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
184
Dressmaker
104
Domestic Servant
98
Living On Own Means
66
General Servant Domestic
65
Common male occupations for Hornbys in 1921
Farmer
198
General Labourer
159
Agricultural Labourer
110
Farm Labourer
93
Carter
89
