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Horra Family History

Horra 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: Borra, Hora, Horta, Morra, Horr, Corra, Horry, Horn, Horvat, Torre

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Where is the Horra family from?

You can see how Horra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horra family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horra families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Horra families living in Dumbartonshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Horra's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Horra families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horra 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 Horra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horra. 100% of Horra men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Horra women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Horra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Horra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horra 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Horra. 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 60 military records available for the last name Horra. For the veterans among your Horra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horra lifespan?

Average Horra life expectancy in 1978 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horra 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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