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Hortman Family History

Hortman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hortmann: variant of Hort.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Hartmann.

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


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Where is the Hortman family from?

You can see how Hortman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hortman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hortman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Hortman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Hortman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hortman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hortman 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 Hortman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hortman. 100% of Hortman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hortman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hortman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hortman 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 697 immigration records available for the last name Hortman. 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 619 military records available for the last name Hortman. For the veterans among your Hortman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hortman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hortman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hortman in 1963 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hortman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hortman 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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