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Horver Family History

Horver 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: Horner, Hover, Horter, Horger, Hoover, Korver, Porter, Harvey, Over

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Where is the Horver family from?

You can see how Horver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horver family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Horver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Horver families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Horver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Horver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horver 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 Horver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horver. 24% of Horver men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Horver women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Horver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Horver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horver 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Horver. 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 24 military records available for the last name Horver. For the veterans among your Horver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horver lifespan?

Average Horver life expectancy in 1985 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horver 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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