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Horak Family History

Horak Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Horák): topographic name for someone who lived in the mountains from a noun derivative of hora ‘mountain hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Horak family from?

You can see how Horak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horak family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Horak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Horak family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Horak's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Horak families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horak 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 Horak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horak. 23% of Horak men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Horak women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horak were Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Horak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Horak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horak 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Horak. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Horak. For the veterans among your Horak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horak lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Horak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Horak in 1942 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horak 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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