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Horky Name Meaning

Czech (Horký Hořký): nickname from horký ‘hot’ or hořký ‘bitter’.

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


Similar surnames: Horkey, Horch, Holy, Hoy, Hobby, Harke, Worby, Mork, Hora, Dorey

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Where is the Horky family from?

You can see how Horky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Horky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Horky families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Horky's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Horky families in 1911.
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What did your Horky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horky. 30% of Horky men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Horky women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horky were Proprietor and School Teacher. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Cashier
    16%
  • School Teacher
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Horky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horky 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 861 immigration records available for the last name Horky. 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 663 military records available for the last name Horky. For the veterans among your Horky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horky lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Horky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Horky in 1955 was 64, and 87 in 2004.

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