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Horeter Family History

Horeter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Horter, Porter, Forster, Horner, Holter, Shorter, Hoster, Horger

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Where is the Horeter family from?

You can see how Horeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horeter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Horeter families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Horeter family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Horeter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Horeter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horeter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Horeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horeter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Horeter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Horeter. For the veterans among your Horeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horeter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horeter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horeter

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