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Horte Family History

Horte 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: Korte, Holte, Corte, Forte, Porte, Horter, Hotte, Horne, Horth, Horta

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Where is the Horte family from?

You can see how Horte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Horte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Horte families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Horte's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Horte families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horte 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 Horte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Horte. 46% of Horte men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Horte women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Pcheur
    28%
  • Journalier
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Horte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Horte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horte 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Horte. 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 60 military records available for the last name Horte. For the veterans among your Horte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horte lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Horte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Horte in 1966 was 75, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horte 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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