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Horson Family History

Horson Name 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: Horton, Forson, Corson, Herson, Hobson, Thorson, Lorson, Hodson

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Where is the Horson family from?

You can see how Horson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Horson family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Horson's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Horson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horson 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 Horson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horson. 34% of Horson men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Horson women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horson were Farm Laborer and Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    28%
  • Inspector
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Domestic
    19%
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Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Horson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horson 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Horson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 143 military records available for the last name Horson. For the veterans among your Horson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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