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Horlock Family History

Horlock Surname Meaning

from Middle English hare hor ‘hoar grey’ + lok ‘lock’ (Old English hār + locc)

for someone with a distinctive lock of grey hair.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Horlock family from?

You can see how Horlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Horlock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 156 Horlock families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Horlock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Horlock families in 1891.
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What did your Horlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horlock. 14% of Horlock men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Horlock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horlock were Gardener and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

What Horlock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Horlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horlock 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 Horlock. 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 803 military records available for the last name Horlock. For the veterans among your Horlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horlock lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Horlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Horlock in 1962 was 70, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horlock 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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