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Horn Family History
Horn Genealogy & Family TreeHorn is an English name from Durham, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone from the village of Horne or alternately to someone with a sharp, prominent nose. The earliest known ancestor--Lifwine Horn--was recorded in 1066. Roots for this name can also be found in the Netherlands. The family motto is Nil desperandum which means "Never despairing."
Other spellings include "Horne," "Athorn," and "Athorne." Notable people with the surname include American tennis player Welby Van Horn, American basketball player Keith Van Horn (New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks), American Olympic athlete Russell Van Horn (boxing), and American actress Cody Horn (Magic Mike, End of Watch, Flipped). The first Horn to come to America was Christian Barentsen Van Horn in New York in 1653.
Horn Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Miller Horn -- --, 1910 July 2, 1988 Kentucky
- Sarah Catherine Horn -- --, 1853 December 0, 1911 Kentucky
- Sarah Horn -- --, 1811 December 0, 1870 Pennsylvania
- John Wesley Horn -- --, 1832 August 25, 1916 Ohio
- Charles Cooley Horn -- --, 1861 May 25, 1881 Missouri
Horn Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Johannes Christiansen Horn -- --, 1656 December 0, 1697 New York
- Andrew Horn -- --, 1848 March 31, 1935
- James Raines Horn -- --, 1793 December 0, 1877 North Carolina
- Lulu Ethel Horn -- --, 1892 October 6, 1972 Illinois
- Elonza Horn -- --, 1863 March 29, 1865 Ohio
