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Hortel Family History

Hortel 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, Hartel, Hertel, Hormel, Hottel, Ortel, Horten, Bortel, Porter

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Where is the Hortel family from?

You can see how Hortel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hortel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hortel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hortel family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hortel's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Hortel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hortel 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 Hortel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hortel. 100% of Hortel men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Hortel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Hortel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hortel 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Hortel. 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 88 military records available for the last name Hortel. For the veterans among your Hortel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hortel lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Hortel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hortel in 1973 was 77, and 50 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hortel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hortel 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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