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Horecek Family History

Horecek 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: Holecek, Horacek, Horace, Honeck, Hoeck, Korenek, Horinek, Horack

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Where is the Horecek family from?

You can see how Horecek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horecek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Horecek family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Horecek's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Horecek families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Horecek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horecek 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Horecek. 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 military records available for the last name Horecek. For the veterans among your Horecek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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