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Origins of the Horan surname

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We have a total number of 27870 records for people with the last name Horan.

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Where do most Horans live?

In 1921, most Horans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Horans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 9,150 records for the Horan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Horans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Horans.

What are the most common Horan first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Horan family members

Common jobs for Horans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Horans in 1921
Charwoman

38

Dressmaker

29

Cotton Weaver

26

General Servant

25

Hawker

25

Common Male occupations for Horans in 1921
General Labourer

96

Tailor

49

Dock Labourer

38

Farm Labourer

25

Agricultural Labourer

24

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