Horwat Family History

Horwat Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Horvat, Horwath, Howat, Horvath, Horst, Horan, Horgan, Hora, Horta, Hornak

4,000 record(s) for Horwat

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
277	Military Records
441	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
260	Member Trees

Where is the Horwat family from?

You can see how Horwat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horwat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Horwat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 54 Horwat families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Horwat's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Horwat families in 1920.

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

What did your Horwat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horwat.

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

Laborer

53%

Fireman

10%

coal lander

10%

Farmer

10%

What Horwat family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Horwat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horwat census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 441 immigration records available for the last name Horwat. 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 277 military records available for the last name Horwat. For the veterans among your Horwat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Horwat lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Horwat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Horwat in 1963 was 46, and 91 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horwat 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.