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Horam Family History

Horam Surname Meaning

from Horam in Herstmonceux (Sussex) or Horham (Suffolk). The place-names probably derive from Old English horu ‘filth dirt’ + hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’.

variant of Oram (see Orme Owram) with prosthetic initial H-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Horam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Horam families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Horam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Horam families in 1891.
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What did your Horam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Horam. 100% of Horam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Horam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horam 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Horam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 203 military records available for the last name Horam. For the veterans among your Horam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horam lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Horam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Horam in 1966 was 68, and 79 in 2003.

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