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Hourst Family History

Hourst 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: Hurst, Horst, House, Court, Borst, Host, Ours, Hulst, Dorst, Durst

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Where is the Hourst family from?

You can see how Hourst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hourst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hourst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hourst family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hourst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hourst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hourst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Hourst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hourst 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hourst. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hourst. For the veterans among your Hourst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hourst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hourst 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 Hourst

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