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Hortley Family History

Hortley 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: Hartley, Wortley, Horsley, Howley, Worsley, Harley, Hooley, Huntley

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Where is the Hortley family from?

You can see how Hortley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hortley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hortley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Hortley families living in North Carolina. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hortley's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hortley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hortley 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 Hortley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hortley. 50% of Hortley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hortley women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Motion Picture Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Hortley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hortley 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Hortley. 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 33 military records available for the last name Hortley. For the veterans among your Hortley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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