Horell Family History

Horell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Howell, Morell, Thorell, Torell, Korell, Norell, Orell, Hoell, Sorell, Corell

2,000 record(s) for Horell

750	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
49	Military Records
146	Immigration Records
748	Census and Voter Lists
472	Member Trees

Where is the Horell family from?

You can see how Horell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Horell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Horell families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Horell's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Horell families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Horell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and sectionizer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horell. 55% of Horell men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Horell women worked as a sectionizer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horell were Accountant and Operator.

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

55%

Farmer

28%

Accountant

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

sectionizer

50%

Operator

50%

What Horell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 748 census records available for the last name Horell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 146 immigration records available for the last name Horell. 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.

Military Records

There are 49 military records available for the last name Horell. For the veterans among your Horell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Horell lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Horell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Horell in 1969 was 64, and 59 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horell 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.