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Horonitz Family History

Horonitz 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: Horowitz, Horovitz, Borowitz, Horwitz, Horvitz, Horning, Hornik

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Where is the Horonitz family from?

You can see how Horonitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horonitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Horonitz families living in New York. This was about 85% of all the recorded Horonitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Horonitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horonitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Horonitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horonitz. 45% of Horonitz men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Horonitz women worked as a Sales Girl.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    45%
  • Butcher
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

What Horonitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Horonitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horonitz 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Horonitz. 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 24 military records available for the last name Horonitz. For the veterans among your Horonitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horonitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Horonitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Horonitz in 1963 was 70, and 70 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horonitz 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.

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