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Horter Family History

Horter Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Harter German (Hörter): see Hoerter.

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


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Where is the Horter family from?

You can see how Horter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Horter families living in Somerset. This was about 34% of all the recorded Horter's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Horter families in 1891.
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What did your Horter 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 Horter. 50% of Horter men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Horter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horter were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

What Horter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Horter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Horter. 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 915 military records available for the last name Horter. For the veterans among your Horter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horter lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Horter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Horter in 1943 was 38, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horter 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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