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Hors Family History

Hors 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: Horn, Horst, Hora, Hoos, Bors, Hons, Hoes, Hori, Fors, Kors

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Where is the Hors family from?

You can see how Hors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hors family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Hors families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hors's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hors families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hors 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 Hors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hors. 50% of Hors men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

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Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Hors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hors 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Hors. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hors. For the veterans among your Hors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hors lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hors 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hors

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