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Horach Family History

Horach 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: Horch, Horsch, Korach, Horace, Horath, Horack, Hirsch, Horvath, Brach

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Where is the Horach family from?

You can see how Horach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horach family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Horach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Horach families living in Wisconsin. This was about 59% of all the recorded Horach's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Horach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horach 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 Horach ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Horach ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Horach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horach 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Horach. 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 7 military records available for the last name Horach. For the veterans among your Horach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horach lifespan?

Average Horach life expectancy in 1981 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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