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Hortie Family History

Hortie 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: Lortie, Horie, Hortin, Korte, Portier, Holte, Mortier, Horton, Corte

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Where is the Hortie family from?

You can see how Hortie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hortie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hortie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Hortie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hortie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hortie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hortie 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 Hortie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hortie. 100% of Hortie 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
    100%

What Hortie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Hortie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hortie 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Hortie. 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 150 military records available for the last name Hortie. For the veterans among your Hortie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hortie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Hortie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hortie in 1964 was 71, and 96 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hortie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hortie 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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