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Hourth Family History

Hourth 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: Horth, Hoerth, North, Court, Howarth, Worth, Horch, Furth, Borth

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Where is the Hourth family from?

You can see how Hourth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hourth family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Hourth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hourth family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hourth's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Hourth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hourth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Hourth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hourth 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hourth. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hourth. For the veterans among your Hourth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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