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Horchover Family History

Horchover 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: Horchler, Bockover, Porcher, Hoover, Borcher, Rover, Cover, Horner

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Where is the Horchover family from?

You can see how Horchover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horchover family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Horchover families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Horchover families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Horchover's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Horchover families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horchover 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 Horchover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Journalist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Horchover. 100% of Horchover men worked as a Journalist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Journalist
    100%

What Horchover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Horchover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horchover 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Horchover. 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 6 military records available for the last name Horchover. For the veterans among your Horchover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horchover lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1999, in the United States, Horchover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Horchover in 1980 was 90, and 70 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horchover 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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