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Hore Family History

Hore Surname Meaning

see Hoare.

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


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Where is the Hore family from?

You can see how Hore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 239 Hore families living in Cornwall. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hore's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Hore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hore 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 Hore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hore. 24% of Hore men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Hore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hore were Incapacitated and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Clay Labourer
    11%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Hore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Hore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hore 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hore. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hore. For the veterans among your Hore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hore lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Hore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hore in 1958 was 76, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hore 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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