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Horeston Family History

Horeston 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: Harston, Holston, Preston, Houston, Hurston, Hogston, Horton, Forston

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Where is the Horeston family from?

You can see how Horeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horeston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Horeston families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Horeston families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Horeston's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Horeston families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horeston 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 Horeston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horeston. 100% of Horeston men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Horeston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horeston 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Horeston. 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 9 military records available for the last name Horeston. For the veterans among your Horeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horeston

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