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Hormuth Family History

Hormuth 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: Homuth, Wormuth, Horvath, Horth, Wermuth, Hochmuth, Helmuth, Horath

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Where is the Hormuth family from?

You can see how Hormuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hormuth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hormuth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hormuth families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hormuth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hormuth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hormuth 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 Hormuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hormuth. 30% of Hormuth men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hormuth women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Hormuth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 748 census records available for the last name Hormuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hormuth 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Hormuth. 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 291 military records available for the last name Hormuth. For the veterans among your Hormuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hormuth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hormuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hormuth in 1958 was 48, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hormuth 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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