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Synhorst Family History

Synhorst 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: Selhorst, Horst, Short, Windhorst, Kohorst, Steinhorst, Langhorst

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Where is the Synhorst family from?

You can see how Synhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Synhorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Synhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Synhorst families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Synhorst's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Synhorst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Synhorst 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 Synhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Synhorst. 60% of Synhorst men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Synhorst women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    60%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Painter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Synhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Synhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Synhorst 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Synhorst. 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 63 military records available for the last name Synhorst. For the veterans among your Synhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Synhorst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Synhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Synhorst in 1963 was 65, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Synhorst 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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