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Horvers Family History

Horvers 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, Borders, Harders

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Where is the Horvers family from?

You can see how Horvers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horvers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horvers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Horvers families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Horvers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Horvers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horvers 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 Horvers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horvers. 43% of Horvers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Horvers women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Horvers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Horvers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horvers 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Horvers. 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 11 military records available for the last name Horvers. For the veterans among your Horvers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horvers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Horvers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Horvers in 1964 was 54, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horvers 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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