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Horta Family History

Horta Surname Meaning

Catalan and Portuguese: from horta ‘garden’ (from Latin hortus)

hence a topographic name for someone who lived by an enclosed garden or

a metonymic occupational name for a gardener.

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


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Where is the Horta family from?

You can see how Horta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Horta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Horta families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Horta's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Horta families in 1911.
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What did your Horta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horta. 37% of Horta men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Horta women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horta were Delicatessen and Sewer.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labrador
    20%
  • Delicatessen
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Costurera
    29%
  • Sewer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Horta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horta 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Horta. 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 463 military records available for the last name Horta. For the veterans among your Horta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horta lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Horta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Horta in 1960 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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