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Hordison Family History

Hordison 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: Hardison, Jordison, Harmison, Harbison, Orrison, Hodson, Harrison

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Where is the Hordison family from?

You can see how Hordison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hordison family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hordison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hordison family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hordison's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hordison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hordison 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 Hordison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hordison. 100% of Hordison 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
    100%

What Hordison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Hordison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hordison 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hordison. 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 13 military records available for the last name Hordison. For the veterans among your Hordison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hordison lifespan?

Average Hordison life expectancy in 2001 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hordison 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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