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Horejsi Name Meaning

Czech (Hořejší): topographic name for someone who lived in the upper part of a village or on an upper story of an apartment house from Czech hořejš ‘upper higher’ applied as a distinguishing epithet where there were two or more bearers of the same personal name in the community.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ciresi, Orsi, Hoes, Horst, Boros, Bress, Hodes, Lorenzi, Torrisi

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Where is the Horejsi family from?

You can see how Horejsi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horejsi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Horejsi families living in Minnesota. This was about 30% of all the recorded Horejsi's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Horejsi families in 1920.
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What did your Horejsi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horejsi. 40% of Horejsi men worked as a Farming and 100% of Horejsi women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farming
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Horejsi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horejsi 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Horejsi. 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 158 military records available for the last name Horejsi. For the veterans among your Horejsi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horejsi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Horejsi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Horejsi in 1962 was 66, and 93 in 2004.

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