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Horten Family History

Horten Surname Meaning

English: variant of Horton.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Horten from an unattested word denoting ‘uneven hard and lumpy soil’.

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


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Where is the Horten family from?

You can see how Horten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Horten families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Horten's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Horten families in 1911.
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What did your Horten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horten. 30% of Horten men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Horten women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horten were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Home Work
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Horten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Horten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horten 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Horten. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Horten. For the veterans among your Horten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horten lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Horten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Horten in 1966 was 73, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horten 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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