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Horschmann Family History

Horschmann 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: Hirschmann, Horstmann, Hirschman, Herschman, Horsman, Kirchmann

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Where is the Horschmann family from?

You can see how Horschmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horschmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Horschmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Horschmann families living in Illinois. This was about 73% of all the recorded Horschmann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Horschmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horschmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Horschmann ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Horschmann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Horschmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horschmann 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Horschmann. 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 63 military records available for the last name Horschmann. For the veterans among your Horschmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horschmann lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Horschmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Horschmann in 1972 was 81, and 82 in 2003.

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