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Hort Family History

Hort Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Hardt English (Gloucestershire): variant of Hart.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hort family from?

You can see how Hort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hort family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 61 Hort families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hort's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hort families in 1891.
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What did your Hort ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hort. 40% of Hort men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Hort women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hort were Solicitor and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Bus Driver
    14%
  • Solicitor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Hort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hort 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hort. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hort. For the veterans among your Hort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hort lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hort in 1957 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hort 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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