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Hoerath Family History

Hoerath Surname 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: Horath, Hoerth, Horvath, Heath, Porath, Hereth, Horth, Hoerauf

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Where is the Hoerath family from?

You can see how Hoerath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoerath family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoerath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Hoerath families living in Missouri. This was about 52% of all the recorded Hoerath's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hoerath families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoerath 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 Hoerath ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Baker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hoerath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Hoerath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoerath 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Hoerath. 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 100 military records available for the last name Hoerath. For the veterans among your Hoerath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoerath lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hoerath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hoerath in 1957 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoerath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoerath 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.

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