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Horgrove Family History

Horgrove 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: Hargrove, Cosgrove, Colgrove, Congrove, Hargrave, Hairgrove

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Where is the Horgrove family from?

You can see how Horgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horgrove family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Horgrove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Horgrove family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Horgrove's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Horgrove families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horgrove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Horgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horgrove 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Horgrove. 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 22 military records available for the last name Horgrove. For the veterans among your Horgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horgrove lifespan?

Average Horgrove life expectancy in 1979 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horgrove 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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