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Hoerster Family History

Hoerster Name 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: Hoerter, Foerster, Forster, Horter, Hoversten, Hoster, Hester

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Where is the Hoerster family from?

You can see how Hoerster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoerster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hoerster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Hoerster families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hoerster's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Hoerster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoerster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoerster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoerster. 25% of Hoerster men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    25%
  • Stock Farmer
    25%
  • Sheep Rancher
    13%
  • Farming
    13%
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What Hoerster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Hoerster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoerster 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Hoerster. 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 138 military records available for the last name Hoerster. For the veterans among your Hoerster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoerster lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hoerster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hoerster in 1965 was 67, and 54 in 2004.

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