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Horlacher Family History

Horlacher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Horlach in Bavaria or Horlachen in Württemberg both so called from Old High German hor ‘mud marsh’ + lahha ‘pool pond’; the latter place retains traces of an inflected ending.

See also Hurlocker.

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


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You can see how Horlacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horlacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horlacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Horlacher family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Horlacher's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Horlacher families in 1891.
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What did your Horlacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Horlacher. 100% of Horlacher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 690 immigration records available for the last name Horlacher. 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 Horlacher. For the veterans among your Horlacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horlacher lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Horlacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Horlacher in 1956 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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