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Horse Family History

Horse Surname Meaning

Native American: translation into English (and shortening) of a personal name based on a word meaning ‘horse’ such as Lakota Sioux šuŋk. The importance of the horse to Native Americans is reflected in their traditional personal names, many of which were adopted as surnames (translated into English), e.g. American Horse (see Americanhorse), Fast Horse (see Fasthorse), Roan Horse (see Roanhorse), White Horse (see Whitehorse), and Yellow Horse (see Yellowhorse).

English: nickname from Middle English, Old English hors perhaps for someone thought to resemble a horse in some way, or for someone who kept or worked with horses or owned a noteworthy horse.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Horse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 55 Horse families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Horse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Horse families in 1891.
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What did your Horse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horse. 100% of Horse men worked as a Lorry Driver and 86% of Horse 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

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Horse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horse 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Horse. 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 985 military records available for the last name Horse. For the veterans among your Horse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horse lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Horse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Horse in 1959 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horse 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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