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Hortings Family History

Hortings 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: Hastings, Horning, Harting, Cortinas, Hollings, Hortin, Herting

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Where is the Hortings family from?

You can see how Hortings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hortings family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hortings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hortings families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Hortings's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Hortings families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hortings 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 Hortings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hortings. 100% of Hortings 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 Hortings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Hortings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hortings 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 immigration records available for the last name Hortings. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hortings. For the veterans among your Hortings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hortings lifespan?

Average Hortings life expectancy in 1972 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hortings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hortings 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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