Researching Roy Horstmann
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6 people with the Horstmann surname? In that year Horstmann was ranked number 3573 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Roy means "King" and is of French origin.
Records of Roy Horstmann on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Roy Horstmann and the Horstmann Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 38 people with the Horstmann surname in the UK? Horstmann is now ranked number 4006 for popularity in the UK. |
Horstmann Family History Databases
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Roy Horstmann. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Roy Horstmann
Roy Horstmann
Roy Joseph Horstmann (December 6, 1910 – January 23, 1998) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Boston Redskins and Chicago Cardinals. He played college football at Purdue University. While at Purdue, Horstmann was a brother at Theta Tau fraternity (Roll Number: Phi 097).
Category:1910 birthsCategory:1998 deathsCategory:Sportspeople from Aurora, IllinoisCategory:American football running backsCategory:Boston Redskins playersCategory:Chicago Cardinals playersCategory:Purdue Boilermakers football players
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