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Horme Family History

Horme 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: Holme, Homme, Orme, Horne, Horie, Hormel, Home, Horn, Dore, Hare

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Where is the Horme family from?

You can see how Horme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Horme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Horme families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Horme's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Horme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horme 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 Horme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Schoolmaster (secondary Sch and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horme. 100% of Horme men worked as a Schoolmaster (secondary Sch and 100% of Horme women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Schoolmaster (secondary Sch
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Horme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Horme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horme 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Horme. 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 273 military records available for the last name Horme. For the veterans among your Horme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horme

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