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Horper Family History

Horper 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: Harper, Horner, Hopper, Horter, Horger, Hooper, Hoeper, Porter

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Where is the Horper family from?

You can see how Horper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Horper families living in Somerset. This was about 44% of all the recorded Horper's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Horper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horper 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 Horper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horper. 100% of Horper men worked as a Coal Hewer and 100% of Horper 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Horper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Horper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horper 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Horper. 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 192 military records available for the last name Horper. For the veterans among your Horper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horper lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1992, in the United States, Horper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Horper in 1977 was 77, and 58 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horper 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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