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Horwege Family History

Horwege 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: Holweger, Horwedel, Horner, Howe, Harwell, Harnage, Sorge, Forge

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Where is the Horwege family from?

You can see how Horwege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horwege family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Horwege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Horwege families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Horwege's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Horwege families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horwege 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 Horwege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Superintendent was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horwege. 34% of Horwege men worked as a Superintendent.

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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

  • Superintendent
    34%
  • Butcher
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Horwege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Horwege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horwege 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Horwege. 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 56 military records available for the last name Horwege. For the veterans among your Horwege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horwege lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Horwege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Horwege in 1966 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horwege 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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