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Horses Family History

Horses 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: Horsey, Moses, House, Hose, Forbes, Horner, Hermes, Corse, Torres

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Where is the Horses family from?

You can see how Horses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horses family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Horses family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Horses's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Horses families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horses 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 Horses ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ice Cream was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horses. 100% of Horses women worked as an Ice Cream.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Ice Cream
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Horses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horses 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Horses. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Horses. For the veterans among your Horses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horses lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horses 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 Horses

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