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Horey Family History

Horey Surname Meaning

English: nickname for someone with at least one gray eye from Middle English hor(e) ‘gray’ + eie egh(e) ‘eye’.

(Old English hār + ēage).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Horey family from?

You can see how Horey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 66 Horey families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Horey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Horey families in 1891.
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What did your Horey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Horey. 89% of Horey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Horey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horey 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Horey. 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 598 military records available for the last name Horey. For the veterans among your Horey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Horey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Horey in 1944 was 52, and 99 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horey 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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