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Horrace Family History

Horrace 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: Horace, Morace, Hornack, Horacek, Horack, Morrice, Terrace, Torrance

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Where is the Horrace family from?

You can see how Horrace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horrace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Horrace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Horrace families living in Westmorland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Horrace's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Horrace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horrace 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 Horrace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horrace. 67% of Horrace men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Horrace women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Rancher
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Horrace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Horrace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horrace 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Horrace. 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 130 military records available for the last name Horrace. For the veterans among your Horrace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horrace lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Horrace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Horrace in 1967 was 86, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horrace 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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