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Hortor Family History

Hortor 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: Horton, Horter, Hoctor, Hornor, Sortor, Porter, Hector, Orton, Holton

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Where is the Hortor family from?

You can see how Hortor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hortor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hortor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Hortor families living in Delaware. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hortor's in USA. Delaware and 2 other states had the highest population of Hortor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hortor 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 Hortor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hortor. 100% of Hortor men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hortor women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Hortor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hortor 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Hortor. 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 17 military records available for the last name Hortor. For the veterans among your Hortor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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