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Horer Family History

Horer 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: Homer, Horner, Hober, Hover, Horter, Hoger, Hofer, Horger, Dorer

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Where is the Horer family from?

You can see how Horer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Horer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Horer families living in New York. This was about 62% of all the recorded Horer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Horer families in 1880.
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What did your Horer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Horer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horer 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Horer. 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 449 military records available for the last name Horer. For the veterans among your Horer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horer lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Horer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Horer in 1971 was 68, and 93 in 1999.

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