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Horrecks Family History

Horrecks 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, Herrick, Torres, Torrens, Orrick, Herbeck, Norrick, Norbeck

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Where is the Horrecks family from?

You can see how Horrecks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horrecks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Horrecks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Horrecks family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Horrecks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Horrecks families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Horrecks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horrecks 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Horrecks. 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 1 military records available for the last name Horrecks. For the veterans among your Horrecks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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