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Horl Family History

Horl 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, Hora, Worl, Holl, Hori, Hohl, Hoel, Horr, Hoerl, Hort

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Where is the Horl family from?

You can see how Horl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Horl families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Horl families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Horl's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Horl families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horl 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 Horl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horl. 75% of Horl men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Horl women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Lumberman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Horl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Horl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horl 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Horl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Horl. For the veterans among your Horl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horl lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Horl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Horl in 1965 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horl 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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