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Horveth Family History

Horveth 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: Horvath, Horvat, Borseth, Hereth, Horth, Forseth, Horath, Horwath

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Where is the Horveth family from?

You can see how Horveth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horveth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Horveth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Horveth families living in New Jersey. This was about 52% of all the recorded Horveth's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Horveth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horveth 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 Horveth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Shoveler and Ticket Lister were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horveth. 34% of Horveth men worked as a Coal Shoveler and 100% of Horveth women worked as a Ticket Lister.

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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

  • Coal Shoveler
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Ticket Lister
    100%

What Horveth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Horveth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horveth 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Horveth. 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 13 military records available for the last name Horveth. For the veterans among your Horveth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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