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Horbal Family History

Horbal 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: Horvat, Koral, Roubal, Horan, Portal, Horgan, Hora, Chorba, Roybal

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Where is the Horbal family from?

You can see how Horbal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horbal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Horbal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Horbal families living in Connecticut. This was about 23% of all the recorded Horbal's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Horbal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horbal 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 Horbal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horbal. 39% of Horbal men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Horbal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horbal were Machine Operator and Inspector.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Inspector
    40%

What Horbal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 719 census records available for the last name Horbal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horbal 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Horbal. 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 172 military records available for the last name Horbal. For the veterans among your Horbal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horbal lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Horbal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Horbal in 1957 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horbal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horbal 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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