Horward Family History

Horward Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Howard, Dorward, Forward, Harward, Harvard, Coward, Horwood, Howald, Hayward, Hoggard

1,000 record(s) for Horward

834	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
71	Military Records
78	Immigration Records
670	Census and Voter Lists
279	Member Trees

Where is the Horward family from?

You can see how Horward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horward family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Horward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Horward families living in North Carolina. This was about 48% of all the recorded Horward's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Horward families in 1880.

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

What did your Horward ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horward. 25% of Horward men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Horward women worked as a Teacher.

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

25%

Farmer

25%

Attendant

17%

Farming

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Horward family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 670 census records available for the last name Horward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horward census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Horward. 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 71 military records available for the last name Horward. For the veterans among your Horward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Horward lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1990, in the United States, Horward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Horward in 1984 was 87, and 91 in 1990.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horward 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.