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Hores Family History

Hores 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: Hodes, Bores, Hoes, Horen, Howes, Gores, Hires, Mores, Hares, Hopes

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Where is the Hores family from?

You can see how Hores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hores family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hores families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Hores families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Hores's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hores families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hores 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 Hores ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hores. 43% of Hores men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Hores women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hores were Tailor and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • None
    10%
  • Tailor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hores 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Hores. 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 Hores. For the veterans among your Hores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hores lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hores life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hores in 1957 was 60, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hores 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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