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Horrobin Family History

Horrobin Surname Meaning

Derived from a nickname meaning ‘grey Rabin or Robin’, Middle English hor(e) ‘grey’ (Old English hār) + a pet form of Robert.

Compare Jolyrobin 1332 in Subsidy Rolls (Cumb); Agnes Greyadam 1297 in Earldom of Cornwall Accounts.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Horrobin family from?

You can see how Horrobin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horrobin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Horrobin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 138 Horrobin families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Horrobin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Horrobin families in 1891.
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What did your Horrobin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horrobin. 28% of Horrobin men worked as a Railway Clerk and 80% of Horrobin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horrobin were Coal Hewer Underground Heavy and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    28%
  • Colliery Trammer Heavy Worker
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Coal Hewer Underground Heavy
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

What Horrobin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Horrobin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horrobin 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Horrobin. 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 397 military records available for the last name Horrobin. For the veterans among your Horrobin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horrobin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Horrobin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Horrobin in 1962 was 65, and 72 in 2004.

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