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Horbrecht Family History

Horbrecht 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: Hambrecht, Obrecht, Garbrecht, Volbrecht, Gobrecht, Albrecht

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Where is the Horbrecht family from?

You can see how Horbrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horbrecht family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Horbrecht family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Horbrecht's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Horbrecht families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Horbrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horbrecht 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Horbrecht. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Horbrecht. For the veterans among your Horbrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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