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Horriel Family History

Horriel 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: Harrier, Norrie, Corrie, Dorries, Harries, Borries, Horie, Herrel

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Where is the Horriel family from?

You can see how Horriel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horriel family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Horriel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Horriel families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Horriel's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Horriel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Horriel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horriel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Horriel. 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 Horriel. For the veterans among your Horriel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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