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Horstmeyer Family History

Horstmeyer Surname Meaning

North German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) who lived on wild overgrown or recently cleared land (see Horst).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Horstmeyer family from?

You can see how Horstmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horstmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Horstmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 36 Horstmeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 58% of all the recorded Horstmeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Horstmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Horstmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horstmeyer. 21% of Horstmeyer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Horstmeyer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horstmeyer were Fireman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Fireman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Horstmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Horstmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horstmeyer 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Horstmeyer. 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 220 military records available for the last name Horstmeyer. For the veterans among your Horstmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horstmeyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Horstmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Horstmeyer in 1964 was 34, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horstmeyer 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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