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Hourse Family History

Hourse 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: House, Nourse, Hose, Hurst, Corse, Bourne, Horst, Gorse, Hulse, Ours

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Where is the Hourse family from?

You can see how Hourse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hourse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hourse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hourse families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hourse's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hourse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hourse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hourse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shoeworker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hourse. 100% of Hourse men worked as a Shoeworker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Shoeworker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Hourse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hourse 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Hourse. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hourse. For the veterans among your Hourse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hourse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hourse 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 Hourse

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