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Horahan Family History

Horahan 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: Morahan, Holahan, Monahan, Hanrahan, Horan, Horsman, Horgan, Trahan

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Where is the Horahan family from?

You can see how Horahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horahan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Horahan families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Horahan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Horahan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horahan 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 Horahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horahan. 50% of Horahan men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Horahan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horahan were Salesman and Ironer.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Ironer
    50%

What Horahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Horahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horahan 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Horahan. 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 112 military records available for the last name Horahan. For the veterans among your Horahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horahan lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Horahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Horahan in 1976 was 75, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horahan 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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