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Horcus Family History

Horcus Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harcus, Horch, Harcum, Moncus, Norkus, Marcus, Corpus, Hofius, Forbus

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Where is the Horcus family from?

You can see how Horcus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horcus family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Horcus family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Horcus's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Horcus families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Horcus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horcus 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Horcus. 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 2 military records available for the last name Horcus. For the veterans among your Horcus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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