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Horsky Family History

Horsky 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, Horky, Gorsky, Dorsky, Hornby, Barsky, Horst, Horsley

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Where is the Horsky family from?

You can see how Horsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Horsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Horsky families living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Horsky's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Horsky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horsky 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 Horsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horsky. 38% of Horsky men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Horsky women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horsky were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

What Horsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Horsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsky 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Horsky. 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 251 military records available for the last name Horsky. For the veterans among your Horsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsky lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Horsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Horsky in 1964 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horsky 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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