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Hoerter Family History

Hoerter Surname Meaning

German (Bavaria; Hörter): variant of Herter ‘herdsman’.

German (Hörter): from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of hard ‘strong hard’ + heri ‘army’.

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


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Where is the Hoerter family from?

You can see how Hoerter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoerter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoerter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Hoerter families living in New Brunswick. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hoerter's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Hoerter families in 1911.
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What did your Hoerter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoerter. 38% of Hoerter men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Hoerter 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Hoerter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Hoerter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoerter 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Hoerter. 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 157 military records available for the last name Hoerter. For the veterans among your Hoerter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoerter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hoerter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hoerter in 1960 was 59, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoerter 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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