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Horch Family History

Horch Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): perhaps a habitational name from Horchheim in the Rhineland named from Middle High German hork horec ‘dirt’ + heim ‘home dwelling place’.

German: topographic name for someone who lived in a swampy place from Middle High German hor ‘mire mud’.

German: nickname for an eavesdropper from Middle High German horchen ‘to listen’.

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


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Where is the Horch family from?

You can see how Horch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Horch families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Horch's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Horch families in 1911.
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What did your Horch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horch. 17% of Horch men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Horch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horch were Salesman and 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
    17%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Horch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horch 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 764 immigration records available for the last name Horch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Horch. For the veterans among your Horch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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