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Horyn Family History

Horyn 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: Horn, Horan, Horen, Heron, Thorn, Haren, Moron, Oren, Korn, Corn

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Where is the Horyn family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horyn. 43% of Horyn men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Horyn women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horyn were Machinist and Operator. .

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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
    43%
  • Radio Fact
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Radio Fact
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Horyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horyn 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Horyn. 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 129 military records available for the last name Horyn. For the veterans among your Horyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horyn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Horyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Horyn in 1967 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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