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Horck Family History

Horck 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: Hock, Horch, Borck, Holck, Morck, Horak, Houck, Hoeck, Hoock, Horack

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Where is the Horck family from?

You can see how Horck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Horck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Horck families living in Kentucky. This was about 44% of all the recorded Horck's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Horck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horck 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 Horck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horck. 40% of Horck men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Horck women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horck were Machinist and House Work.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Horck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Horck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horck 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Horck. 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 102 military records available for the last name Horck. For the veterans among your Horck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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