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Horsefield Family History

Horsefield Surname Meaning

see Horsfield.

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


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Where is the Horsefield family from?

You can see how Horsefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horsefield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 230 Horsefield families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Horsefield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Horsefield families in 1891.
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What did your Horsefield 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 Horsefield. 39% of Horsefield men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Horsefield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horsefield were Barman and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Cotton Weaver
    16%
  • Accumulator Maker
    16%
  • Barman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

What Horsefield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Horsefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsefield 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Horsefield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 527 military records available for the last name Horsefield. For the veterans among your Horsefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsefield lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Horsefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Horsefield in 1966 was 89, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horsefield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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