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Horalek Family History

Horalek 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: Horacek, Horsley, Horace, Horak, Morales, Halek, Moravek, Horinek

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Where is the Horalek family from?

You can see how Horalek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horalek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Horalek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Horalek families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Horalek's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Horalek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horalek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Horalek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horalek. 47% of Horalek men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Attendant
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Horalek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Horalek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horalek 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Horalek. 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 177 military records available for the last name Horalek. For the veterans among your Horalek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horalek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Horalek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Horalek in 1963 was 83, and 88 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horalek 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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