Horter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Horter family

The surname Horter was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Horter family

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Horter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Horther, Horter, Hirther, Hirter, Hirth, Hirtel and many more.

Early Notables of the Horter family

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Horter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Horter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Barbara Horter, who landed in America in 1740 [1]
Georg Horter, who landed in America in 1740 [1]
Georg Jacob Horter, who landed in America in 1740 [1]
Johann Valen Horter, who arrived in America in 1740 [1]
Geo Horter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 [1]
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Horter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Kath Schmidt Horter, who arrived in America in 1859 [1]

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)