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Horrs Family History

Horrs 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: Horr, Horry, Horn, Boris, Torre, Morris, Harris, Boros, Norris

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Where is the Horrs family from?

You can see how Horrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horrs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Horrs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Horrs family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Horrs's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Horrs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horrs 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 96 census records available for the last name Horrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horrs 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Horrs. 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 29 military records available for the last name Horrs. For the veterans among your Horrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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