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Horkoff Family History

Horkoff 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: Orloff, Boroff, Harloff, Tordoff, Fornoff, Doroff, Markoff, Rockoff

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Where is the Horkoff family from?

You can see how Horkoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horkoff family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 19 Horkoff families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Horkoff's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Horkoff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horkoff 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 Horkoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Horkoff. 84% of Horkoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Horkoff women worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Horkoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Horkoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horkoff 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Horkoff. 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 military records available for the last name Horkoff. For the veterans among your Horkoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horkoff lifespan?

Average Horkoff life expectancy in 1981 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horkoff 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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