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Horpestad Family History

Horpestad 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: Hillestad, Hofstad, Harstad, Morstad, Jorstad, Hatlestad, Borstad

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Where is the Horpestad family from?

You can see how Horpestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horpestad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Horpestad family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Horpestad's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Horpestad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horpestad 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 Horpestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horpestad. 60% of Horpestad men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Horpestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Horpestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horpestad 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Horpestad. 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 4 military records available for the last name Horpestad. For the veterans among your Horpestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horpestad lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1994, in the United States, Horpestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Horpestad in 1969 was 73, and 85 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horpestad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horpestad 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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