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Horeth Family History

Horeth 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: Hereth, Horth, Horath, Howeth, North, Horvath, Loreto, Horst, Worth

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Where is the Horeth family from?

You can see how Horeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horeth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horeth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Horeth families living in Missouri. This was about 83% of all the recorded Horeth's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Horeth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horeth 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 Horeth ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Horeth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Horeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horeth 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Horeth. 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 446 military records available for the last name Horeth. For the veterans among your Horeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horeth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Horeth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Horeth in 1963 was 73, and 74 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horeth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horeth 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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