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Horohan Family History

Horohan 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: Holohan, Horan, Horsman, Horgan, Rohan, Forhan, Drohan, Morahan

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Where is the Horohan family from?

You can see how Horohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horohan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Horohan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Horohan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Horohan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Horohan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horohan 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 Horohan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Horohan. 100% of Horohan 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
    100%

What Horohan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Horohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horohan 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Horohan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Horohan. For the veterans among your Horohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horohan lifespan?

Average Horohan life expectancy in 1973 was 48 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 Horohan 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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