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Horw Family History

Horw 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: Horn, Hora, Hori, Horr, Hort, Hord, How, Hong, Mori, Dore

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Where is the Horw family from?

You can see how Horw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horw family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Horw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Horw family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Horw's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Horw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horw 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 141 census records available for the last name Horw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horw 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Horw. 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 25 military records available for the last name Horw. For the veterans among your Horw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horw

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