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Horless Family History

Horless 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: Harless, Hurless, Corless, Harness, Holness, Curless, Corliss

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Where is the Horless family from?

You can see how Horless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horless family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Horless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Horless families living in Kansas. This was about 56% of all the recorded Horless's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Horless families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horless 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 Horless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horless. 43% of Horless men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Horless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horless 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 immigration records available for the last name Horless. 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 31 military records available for the last name Horless. For the veterans among your Horless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horless lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horless

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