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Horrower Family History

Horrower 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: Harrower, Horner, Thrower, Harrier, Harrow, Horter, Horrocks, Trower

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Where is the Horrower family from?

You can see how Horrower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horrower family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Horrower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Horrower families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Horrower's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Horrower families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Horrower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horrower 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Horrower. 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 3 military records available for the last name Horrower. For the veterans among your Horrower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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