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Horbelt Family History

Horbelt 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: Corbett, Herbert, Corbell, Holbert, Torbett, Korbel, Herbel, Hobel

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Where is the Horbelt family from?

You can see how Horbelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horbelt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horbelt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Horbelt families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Horbelt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Horbelt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horbelt 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 Horbelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horbelt. 25% of Horbelt men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Solderer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Horbelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Horbelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horbelt 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Horbelt. 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 220 military records available for the last name Horbelt. For the veterans among your Horbelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horbelt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Horbelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Horbelt in 1967 was 56, and 50 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horbelt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horbelt 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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