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Horys Family History

Horys 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: Forys, Borys, Horn, Boris, Boros, Horst, Hoy, Horch, Ory, Horan

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Where is the Horys family from?

You can see how Horys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horys family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Horys family living in Idaho. This was about 33% of all the recorded Horys's in USA. Idaho and 2 other states had the highest population of Horys families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Horys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horys 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Horys. 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 2 military records available for the last name Horys. For the veterans among your Horys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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