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Horita Family History

Horita 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: Horta, Morita, Horst, Hirota, Hora, Hirata, Moritz, Porta, Dorta

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Where is the Horita family from?

You can see how Horita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horita family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Horita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Horita family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Horita's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Horita families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horita 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 Horita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horita. 24% of Horita men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Horita women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horita were Laborer and Packing.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Bunch Room Owner
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Packing
    50%

What Horita family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Horita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horita 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 822 immigration records available for the last name Horita. 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 323 military records available for the last name Horita. For the veterans among your Horita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horita lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Horita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Horita in 1966 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horita

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horita 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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