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Origins of the Horkan surname

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About the Horkans

We have a total number of 673 records for people with the last name Horkan.

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Where do most Horkans live?

In 1921, most Horkans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Horkans

How common is your surname?

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

We have 217 records for the Horkan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.

Who were Horkans most likely to marry?

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Hunters

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Horkans.

What are the most common Horkan first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Bridget

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Common jobs for Horkans

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

Common Female occupations for Horkans in 1921
House Keeper

2

Ragsorter

2

At House

1

Colliery Screen Labourer Above Ground

1

Domestic Servant

1

Common Male occupations for Horkans in 1921
General Labourer

3

Egg And Provision Merchant

2

Grocer

2

Miner Hewer

2

Stone Mason

2

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