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Horschel Family History

Horschel 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: Herschel, Hirschel, Hoeschen, Horsch, Herscher, Henschel, Urschel

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Where is the Horschel family from?

You can see how Horschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horschel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Horschel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Horschel families living in New Jersey. This was about 73% of all the recorded Horschel's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Horschel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horschel 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 Horschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horschel. 100% of Horschel men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Horschel women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Horschel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Horschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horschel 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Horschel. 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 67 military records available for the last name Horschel. For the veterans among your Horschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horschel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Horschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Horschel in 1968 was 79, and 94 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horschel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horschel 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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