Hortense Family History

Hortense Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mortensen, Cortese, Horten, Fortune, Holten, Cortes, Torrens, Horton, Torrence, Porten

2,000 record(s) for Hortense

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
31	Military Records
95	Immigration Records
272	Census and Voter Lists
742	Member Trees

Where is the Hortense family from?

You can see how Hortense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hortense family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hortense families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Hortense families living in Texas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hortense's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hortense families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hortense surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hortense ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hortense.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

50%

Teacher

50%

What Hortense family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 272 census records available for the last name Hortense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hortense census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 95 immigration records available for the last name Hortense. 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.

Military Records

There are 31 military records available for the last name Hortense. For the veterans among your Hortense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hortense lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1977, in the United States, Hortense life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hortense in 1974 was 55, and 79 in 1977.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hortense ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.