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Hourly Family History

Hourly 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: Hurley, Holly, Houle, Noury, Mourey, Hoesly, Haury, Holy, Housley

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Where is the Hourly family from?

You can see how Hourly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hourly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hourly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hourly family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hourly's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Hourly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hourly 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 43 census records available for the last name Hourly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hourly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hourly. 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 682 military records available for the last name Hourly. For the veterans among your Hourly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hourly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hourly 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 Hourly

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