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Horrall Name Meaning

English: variant of Horrell .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Worrall, Morrall, Correll, Herrell, Harrell, Morrill, Horrell

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Where is the Horrall family from?

You can see how Horrall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horrall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horrall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Horrall families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Horrall's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Horrall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horrall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Horrall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horrall. 27% of Horrall men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Horrall women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horrall were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Horrall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horrall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Horrall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 348 military records available for the last name Horrall. For the veterans among your Horrall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horrall lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Horrall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Horrall in 1960 was 51, and 65 in 2004.

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