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Horsager Family History

Horsager 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: Horger, Onsager, Hager, Prager, Forster, Horner, Sager, Hosler

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Where is the Horsager family from?

You can see how Horsager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsager family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Horsager family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Horsager's in USA. California had the highest population of Horsager families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horsager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Horsager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horsager. 47% of Horsager men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
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What Horsager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Horsager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsager 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Horsager. 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 19 military records available for the last name Horsager. For the veterans among your Horsager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsager lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Horsager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Horsager in 1944 was 59, and 52 in 2003.

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