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Horenburg Family History

Horenburg 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: Hornburg, Rodenburg, Hanenburg, Norenberg, Rosenburg, Thornburg

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Where is the Horenburg family from?

You can see how Horenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horenburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Horenburg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Horenburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Horenburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Horenburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Horenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horenburg 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Horenburg. 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 253 military records available for the last name Horenburg. For the veterans among your Horenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horenburg lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Horenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Horenburg in 1970 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

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