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Horocks Family History

Horocks 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: Horrocks, Brocks, Rocks, Hooks, Hoock, Horack, Brock, Hook, Rock

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Where is the Horocks family from?

You can see how Horocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horocks family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Horocks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Horocks family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Horocks's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Horocks families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horocks 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 116 census records available for the last name Horocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horocks 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Horocks. 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 7 military records available for the last name Horocks. For the veterans among your Horocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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