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Horst Family History

Horst Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: topographic name from Middle Low German hurst Middle Dutch horst ‘undergrowth brushwood wild place’. More specifically the term was also used to denote a crow's or similar large bird's nest a raised area in surrounding marshland or an area of uncleared woodland all of which meanings could have contributed to the surname.

This surname is also a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word. Compare Hurst.

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


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Where is the Horst family from?

You can see how Horst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 108 Horst families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Horst's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Horst families in 1911.
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What did your Horst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Horst. 69% of Horst men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Horst women worked as a Weaver.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Horst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horst 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Horst. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Horst. For the veterans among your Horst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horst lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Horst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Horst in 1947 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

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