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Hours Family History

Hours 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: Ours, Sours, Houts, Horn, House, Hurst, Court, Huss, Horst, Bouras

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Where is the Hours family from?

You can see how Hours families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hours family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hours families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hours families living in Hampshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hours's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hours families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hours 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 Hours ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hours. 75% of Hours men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    75%
  • Labor
    25%

What Hours family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Hours. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hours 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Hours. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Hours. For the veterans among your Hours ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hours lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1974, in the United States, Hours life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hours in 1963 was 78, and 92 in 1974.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hours 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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