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Hortzog Family History

Hortzog 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: Hartzog, Hertzog, Herzog, Horton, Hartog, Orton, Holton, Hertz

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Where is the Hortzog family from?

You can see how Hortzog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hortzog family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hortzog families living in South Carolina. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hortzog's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Hortzog families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hortzog 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 Hortzog ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hortzog. 100% of Hortzog 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 Hortzog family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Hortzog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hortzog 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hortzog. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hortzog. For the veterans among your Hortzog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hortzog lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hortzog 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hortzog

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