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Hortenstein Family History

Hortenstein 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: Hartenstein, Hertenstein, Hottenstein, Horenstein, Hohenstein

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Where is the Hortenstein family from?

You can see how Hortenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hortenstein family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hortenstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hortenstein family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hortenstein's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hortenstein families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hortenstein 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 Hortenstein ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hortenstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Hortenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hortenstein 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Hortenstein. 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 34 military records available for the last name Hortenstein. For the veterans among your Hortenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hortenstein lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1985, in the United States, Hortenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hortenstein in 1968 was 95, and 73 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hortenstein

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hortenstein 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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