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Horder Family History

Horder Surname Meaning

from Middle English horder(e) ‘keeper of provisions treasurer steward’ (Old English hordere).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Horder family from?

You can see how Horder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Horder families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Horder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Horder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horder 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 Horder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Theological Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horder. 20% of Horder men worked as a Theological Student and 82% of Horder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horder were Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Theological Student
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Shop Assistant
    20%
  • Cowman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Horder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Horder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Horder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Horder. For the veterans among your Horder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Horder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Horder in 1964 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horder 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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