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Horsic Family History

Horsic 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: Horst, Orsi, Hornik, Horsch, Hori, Horsey, Hosick, Horlick, Horwich

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Where is the Horsic family from?

You can see how Horsic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsic family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horsic families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Horsic families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Horsic's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Horsic families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horsic 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 Horsic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Horsic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsic 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Horsic. 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 5 military records available for the last name Horsic. For the veterans among your Horsic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsic lifespan?

Average Horsic life expectancy in 1975 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horsic

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horsic 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.

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