Hora Family History

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Hora Name Meaning

Czech: topographic name from hora ‘mountain’, ‘hill’, earlier ‘forest’. Irish: variant of O’Hara. Indian (Panjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat tribe. Japanese: ‘preserve good’. The name is Ryukyuan in origin and is also pronounced Bora and Yasura.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bora, Mora, Horn, Horak, Hara, Gora, Tara, Dora, Nora, Horta

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Hora Family Origin

Where is the Hora family from?

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You can see how Hora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hora family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hora families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Hora families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hora's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hora families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hora surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hora Family Occupations

What did your Hora ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the UK named Hora.

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Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hora Historical Records

What Hora family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hora census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hora. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hora. For the veterans among your Hora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hora Life Expectancy

What is the average Hora lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hora in 1946 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hora 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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