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Horston Family History

Horston 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: Harston, Holston, Houston, Hurston, Hogston, Horton, Forston, Hoston

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Where is the Horston family from?

You can see how Horston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Horston family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Horston's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Horston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horston 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 Horston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horston. 38% of Horston men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Horston women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horston were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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What Horston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Horston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horston 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Horston. 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 81 military records available for the last name Horston. For the veterans among your Horston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horston lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Horston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Horston in 1965 was 69, and 56 in 2000.

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