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Horin Family History

Horin 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: Horn, Horan, Morin, Sorin, Horine, Hori, Horen, Norin, Dorin, Borin

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Where is the Horin family from?

You can see how Horin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Horin families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Horin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Horin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horin 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 Horin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horin. 25% of Horin men worked as a Painter and 100% of Horin women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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

  • Painter
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Horin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Horin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horin 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Horin. 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 268 military records available for the last name Horin. For the veterans among your Horin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2001, in the United States, Horin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Horin in 1956 was 43, and 66 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horin 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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