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Horrest Family History

Horrest 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: Forrest, Torres, Horst, Forest, Herres, Hargest, Horrell, Horvat

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Where is the Horrest family from?

You can see how Horrest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horrest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horrest families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Horrest families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Horrest's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Horrest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horrest 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 Horrest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grinder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horrest. 100% of Horrest men worked as a Grinder.

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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

  • Grinder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Horrest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horrest 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 Horrest. 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 1 military records available for the last name Horrest. For the veterans among your Horrest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horrest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horrest 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horrest

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