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Horstink Family History

Horstink 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: Holstine, Hortin, Cortina, Harston, Holstein, Horning, Holston

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Where is the Horstink family from?

You can see how Horstink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horstink family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Horstink families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Horstink family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Horstink's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Horstink families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Horstink ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Horstink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horstink 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Horstink. 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 1 military records available for the last name Horstink. For the veterans among your Horstink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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