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Horkan Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo):: variant of Horgan from Gaelic Ó hArgáin. variant of Harkin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Horgan, Horan, Corgan, Moran, Doran, Honan, Harman, Morken, Boran

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Where is the Horkan family from?

You can see how Horkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horkan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horkan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Horkan families living in Alberta. This was about 80% of all the recorded Horkan's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Horkan families in 1911.
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What did your Horkan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horkan. 34% of Horkan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Horkan women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farm Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Horkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horkan 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 707 immigration records available for the last name Horkan. 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 480 military records available for the last name Horkan. For the veterans among your Horkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horkan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Horkan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Horkan in 1962 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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