Hornby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hornby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hornby family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 73
Female Servant 62
Farmer 58
Independent 57
Male Servant 31
Weaver 25
Labourer 24
Cotton Weaver 17
Ag Lab 12
Shoe Maker 11
Blacksmith 10
Joiner 10
Tailor 9
Dress Maker 8
Hand Loom Weaver 8
Butcher 7
Independant 6
Clerk 6
Daughter 6
Lab 6
Painter 6
Pupil 6
Watchmaker 6
Ag Labourer 5
Lodger 5

Hornby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hornby 100% 21,863
2 Harnby 83% 476

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The surname Hornby is the most popular version of all its varients

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