Horgen Family History

Horgen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads notably in southeastern Norway from Old Norse hǫrgr ‘steep mountainside sanctuary’ or ‘naked rock’.

Additionally, this name is derived from -en, which is a suffix used to denote a specific place.

The term vin refers to ‘meadow’, which further indicates a connection to the agricultural landscape typical of the region.

This etymology reflects the geographical features and natural surroundings that influenced the naming conventions in Norway.

Overall, the name captures both the cultural and environmental essence of its origin.

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

Similar surnames: Heggen, Oren, Bogen, Holten, Horne, Mogen, Horen, Horger, Borden, Doren

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
223	Military Records
726	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Horgen family from?

You can see how Horgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horgen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Horgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Horgen families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Horgen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Horgen families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horgen 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 Horgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horgen. 45% of Horgen men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Horgen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horgen were Clerk and Teacher.

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Farmer

45%

Laborer

34%

Upholster

12%

Clerk

12%

Housewife

43%

Stenographer

29%

Teacher

29%

What Horgen family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 726 immigration records available for the last name Horgen. 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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Military Records

There are 223 military records available for the last name Horgen. For the veterans among your Horgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horgen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Horgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Horgen in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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Horgen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads notably in southeastern Norway from Old Norse hǫrgr ‘steep mountainside sanctuary’ or ‘naked rock’.

Additionally, this name is derived from -en, which is a suffix used to denote a specific place.

The term vin refers to ‘meadow’, which further indicates a connection to the agricultural landscape typical of the region.

This etymology reflects the geographical features and natural surroundings that influenced the naming conventions in Norway.

Overall, the name captures both the cultural and environmental essence of its origin.

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

Where is the Horgen family from?

What did your Horgen ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

45%

Laborer

34%

Upholster

12%

Clerk

12%

Housewife

43%

Stenographer

29%

Teacher

29%

What Horgen family records will you find?

What is the average Horgen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Horgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Horgen in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

Horgen Family History

Horgen Surname Meaning

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Horgen Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Horgen

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Where is the Horgen family from?

What did your Horgen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Horgen family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Horgen lifespan?

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