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Horbath Family History

Horbath 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: Horvath, Horath, Horwath, Horvat, Harbach, Orbach, Porath, Horth

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Where is the Horbath family from?

You can see how Horbath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horbath family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Horbath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Horbath families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Horbath's in USA. New York had the highest population of Horbath families in 1920.
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What did your Horbath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horbath. 36% of Horbath men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Horbath women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horbath were Waiter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Cheese Maker
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Waiter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Horbath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horbath 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Horbath. 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 9 military records available for the last name Horbath. For the veterans among your Horbath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horbath lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Horbath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Horbath in 1966 was 56, and 59 in 1997.

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