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Horwedel Name Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a swampy ford from hor ‘dirt’ + wede ‘woods’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wedel, Huegel, Riedel, Holweger, Border, Hegel, Vorwerk, Roedel

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Where is the Horwedel family from?

You can see how Horwedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horwedel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Horwedel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Horwedel families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Horwedel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Horwedel families in 1880.
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What did your Horwedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horwedel. 50% of Horwedel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Horwedel women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horwedel were Accountant and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Owner
    10%
  • Accountant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Horwedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Horwedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horwedel 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Horwedel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 151 military records available for the last name Horwedel. For the veterans among your Horwedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horwedel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Horwedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Horwedel in 1958 was 58, and 67 in 2004.

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