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Rhor Family History

Rhor 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: Thor, Shor, Rehor, Rho, Chon, Cho, Horn, Zhou, Rook, Ho

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Where is the Rhor family from?

You can see how Rhor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rhor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Rhor families living in Virginia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Rhor's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rhor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhor 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 Rhor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rhor. 100% of Rhor men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Rhor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Rhor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhor 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Rhor. 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 51 military records available for the last name Rhor. For the veterans among your Rhor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhor lifespan?

Average Rhor life expectancy in 2004 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rhor 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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