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Horthorn Family History

Horthorn 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: Hartshorn, Horton, Hathorn, Northern, Hawthorn, Hanthorn, Henthorn

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Where is the Horthorn family from?

You can see how Horthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horthorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Horthorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Horthorn family living in Wisconsin Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Horthorn's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Horthorn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horthorn 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 Horthorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horthorn. 100% of Horthorn men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Horthorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horthorn 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Horthorn. 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 11 military records available for the last name Horthorn. For the veterans among your Horthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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