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Horworth Family History

Horworth 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: Hoxworth, Howorth, Howarth, Hepworth, Bosworth, Hayworth, Haworth

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Where is the Horworth family from?

You can see how Horworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Horworth families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Horworth's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Horworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horworth 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 Horworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horworth. 67% of Horworth men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Horworth women worked as a Salesman.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Horworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Horworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horworth 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Horworth. 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 41 military records available for the last name Horworth. For the veterans among your Horworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horworth lifespan?

Average Horworth life expectancy in 1996 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horworth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horworth 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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