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Rhorss Family History

Rhorss 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: Ross, Rhodes, Horst, Rhodus, Rhorer, Rhoads, Shores, Hoss, Morss

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Where is the Rhorss family from?

You can see how Rhorss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhorss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rhorss family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rhorss's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Rhorss families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Rhorss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhorss 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rhorss. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rhorss. For the veterans among your Rhorss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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