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Horleston Family History

Horleston Surname Meaning

see Hurlston.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Horleston family from?

You can see how Horleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horleston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Horleston families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Horleston's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Horleston families in 1891.
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What did your Horleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Horleston. 59% of Horleston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Private Means
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    17%

What Horleston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Horleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horleston 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Horleston. 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 39 military records available for the last name Horleston. For the veterans among your Horleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horleston lifespan?

Average Horleston life expectancy in 1978 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horleston 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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