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Horridge Family History

Horridge Surname Meaning

see Horwich. from Horwich End in Fernilee (Derbys) which is recorded as Horwyck and Hor(e)wich(e) in 1285 and Horridge in 1640. The place-name derives from Old English hār ‘grey stone’ also ‘boundary’ + wice ‘wych elm’. perhaps in rare cases from any of the six places in Devon named Horridge but evidence that this surname survived into modern times has not been found except perhaps in the altered form Orange; compare Johan Orange 1541 in IGI (Knowstone Devon).

The place-names derive variously from Old English horu ‘dirt filth’ hol ‘hole hollow’ and hār ‘grey stone’ (also ‘boundary’) all with Old English hrycg ‘ridge’ as the final element.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Horridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 531 Horridge families living in Lancashire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Horridge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Horridge families in 1891.
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What did your Horridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horridge. 30% of Horridge men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Horridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horridge were Farmer and Cotton Winder.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Colliery Hewer (below) Heav Work
    12%
  • Joiner
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Cotton Winder
    2%

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What is the average Horridge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Horridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Horridge in 1963 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

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