Origins of the Horst surname

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    In 1921, most Horsts lived in east

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    840 Horst Travel & migration records
    830 Horsts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Horst

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    What are the most common Horst first names?

    John

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    Anna

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Horsts

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Horsts in 1921

    House Servant

    4

    Worsted Spinner

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Hard Silk Piecer

    3

    Caretaker Of Lock Up Shop

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Horsts in 1921

    Farm Hands

    16

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    11

    Clerk

    8

    General Farmers

    7

    Tinsmiths

    7

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