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Horking Family History

Horking 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: Horning, Hocking, Working, Hosking, Herring, Harding, Harling

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Where is the Horking family from?

You can see how Horking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horking families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Horking families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Horking's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Horking families in 1891.
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What did your Horking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Horking. 100% of Horking 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Horking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horking 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Horking. 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 11 military records available for the last name Horking. For the veterans among your Horking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horking lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horking 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horking

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