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Horlee Family History

Horlee 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: Holme, Howley, Hole, Horner, Hoyle, Harle, Harley, Hooley, Morley

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Where is the Horlee family from?

You can see how Horlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horlee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Horlee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Horlee family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Horlee's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Horlee families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Horlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horlee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Horlee. 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 Horlee. For the veterans among your Horlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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