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Horcek Family History

Horcek 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: Horacek, Force, Horner, Hock, Horch, Borek, Hornik, Horney, Horter

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Where is the Horcek family from?

You can see how Horcek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horcek family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Horcek family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Horcek's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Horcek families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horcek 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 Horcek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horcek. 100% of Horcek men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Horcek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Horcek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horcek 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Horcek. 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 1 military records available for the last name Horcek. For the veterans among your Horcek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horcek lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horcek 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horcek

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