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Horb Family History

Horb 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: Horn, Harb, Korb, Hora, Hori, Herb, Shorb, Horr, Hort, Hord

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Where is the Horb family from?

You can see how Horb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horb family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horb families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Horb families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Horb's in USA. New York had the highest population of Horb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horb 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 Horb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horb. 100% of Horb men worked as a Mechanic and 60% of Horb women worked as a Cook. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Mechanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Vamper
    40%
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What Horb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Horb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horb 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Horb. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 89 military records available for the last name Horb. For the veterans among your Horb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horb lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Horb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Horb in 1969 was 77, and 67 in 2004.

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