Hortness Family History

Hortness Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hartness, Harkness, Harness, Holness, Otness, Burtness, Nordness, Forness, Bartness, Hartless

1,000 record(s) for Hortness

851	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
34	Military Records
32	Immigration Records
322	Census and Voter Lists
331	Member Trees

Where is the Hortness family from?

You can see how Hortness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hortness family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hortness families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Hortness family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Hortness's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hortness families in 1880.

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

What did your Hortness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hortness.

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

100%

What Hortness family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 322 census records available for the last name Hortness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hortness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Hortness. 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 34 military records available for the last name Hortness. For the veterans among your Hortness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hortness lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Hortness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hortness in 1976 was 59, and 77 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hortness 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.