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Horgis Family History

Horgis 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: Hargis, Boris, Morris, Harris, Norris, Borges, Gorges, Hornik, Doris

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Where is the Horgis family from?

You can see how Horgis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horgis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Horgis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Horgis families living in Maryland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Horgis's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Horgis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horgis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Horgis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spooler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horgis. 63% of Horgis men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Horgis women worked as a Spooler.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labor
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spooler
    100%

What Horgis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Horgis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horgis 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Horgis. 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 22 military records available for the last name Horgis. For the veterans among your Horgis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horgis lifespan?

Average Horgis life expectancy in 1988 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horgis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horgis 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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