Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Horrox surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Horroxs

We have a total number of 2801 records for people with the last name Horrox.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Horroxs.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Horrox family's history

Where do most Horroxs live?

In 1921, most Horroxs lived in London.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Horroxs

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,680 records for the Horrox surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Horroxs most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Horroxs.

What are the most common Horrox first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Mary
  • Alice

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

Common jobs for Horroxs

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

Common Female occupations for Horroxs in 1921
Cotton Weaver

43

Cotton Winder

15

House Keeper

12

At Home

11

Silk Weaver

9

Common Male occupations for Horroxs in 1921
Weaver

16

Blacksmith

14

Butcher

14

Carter

14

Cotton Weaver

13

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 23,000 family trees with the Horrox surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Horroxs.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial