This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hurta family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hurta Family History

Hurta Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname for an aggressive person from a derivative of hurt ‘attack’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hurta family from?

You can see how Hurta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hurta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hurta family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hurta's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Hurta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hurta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hurta. 30% of Hurta men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Hurta women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hurta were Farm Laborer and Laborer.

View Census Data for Hurta | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    37%
  • Laundress
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Hurta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hurta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurta census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hurta

Passenger Lists

There are 324 immigration records available for the last name Hurta. 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.

View all Hurta immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 359 military records available for the last name Hurta. For the veterans among your Hurta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hurta military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hurta family history

Discover More

What is the average Hurta lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hurta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hurta in 1962 was 75, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hurta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurta 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hurta family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial