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Horstmann Name Meaning

North German: topographic name a variant of Horst with the addition of Middle Low German man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Horstman, Portmann, Wortmann, Ostmann, Hartmann, Bornemann, Fortmann

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Where is the Horstmann family from?

You can see how Horstmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horstmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Horstmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 96 Horstmann families living in Missouri. This was about 29% of all the recorded Horstmann's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Horstmann families in 1880.
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What did your Horstmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horstmann. 17% of Horstmann men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Horstmann women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horstmann were Clerk and Packer. .

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Packer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Horstmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horstmann 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Horstmann. 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 Horstmann. For the veterans among your Horstmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horstmann lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Horstmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Horstmann in 1952 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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