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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
- Irena Horn -- --, 1816 December 0, 1880 Alabama
- Burnis Rue Horn -- --, 1896 December 0, 1923 Mississippi
- Otto Urzell Horn -- --, 1878 December 0, 1953 Iowa
- Margaret Horn -- --, 1795 September 12, 1874 New Jersey
- Jane Horn -- --, 1772 December 0, 1845 Tennessee
Horn Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Frances May Horn -- --, 1905 July 0, 1983 Nebraska
- Lois Marie Horn -- --, 1928 June 28, 1975 Ohio
- Mary Katherine Horn
- Jacob Horn -- --, 1532 June 9, 1597
- John Horn -- --, 1790 January 29, 1834 Virginia
