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Horgert Family History

Horgert 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: Horger, Hergert, Borgert, Horner, Herbert, Borger, Horter, Hoger

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Where is the Horgert family from?

You can see how Horgert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horgert family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Horgert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Horgert families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Horgert's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Horgert families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Horgert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horgert 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Horgert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Horgert. For the veterans among your Horgert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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