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Horler Family History

Horler Surname Meaning

from Middle English hurlere ‘someone who contends or strives; someone who creates a disturbance’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Horler family from?

You can see how Horler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Horler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Horler families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Horler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Horler families in 1911.
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What did your Horler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horler. 22% of Horler men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Horler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horler were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Colliery Hewer
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Horler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Horler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horler 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Horler. 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 692 military records available for the last name Horler. For the veterans among your Horler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horler lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Horler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Horler in 1967 was 63, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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