Origins of the Horning surname

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    In 1921, most Hornings lived in east

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    800 Horning Travel & migration records
    480 Hornings found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Horning

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    What are the most common Horning first names?

    John

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    Jane

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    Common jobs for Hornings

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Hornings in 1921

    Machinist

    3

    Charwoman

    2

    Cook

    2

    Cook Domestic

    2

    General Servant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Hornings in 1921

    Farm Hands

    17

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    15

    Sales Clerks

    6

    Tinsmiths

    6

    Machinists

    5

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