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Horas Family History

Horas 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: Horan, Hora, Horak, Moras, Heras, Horn, Jonas, Ras, Boris, Horvat

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Where is the Horas family from?

You can see how Horas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Horas family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Horas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Horas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horas 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 Horas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horas. 65% of Horas men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%

What Horas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Horas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horas 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Horas. 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 35 military records available for the last name Horas. For the veterans among your Horas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horas lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Horas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Horas in 1959 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horas 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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