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Horsford Family History

Horsford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Horsford in East Worlington (Devon), Horsford (Norfolk), or Horsforth (Yorkshire) from Old English hors ‘horse’ + ford ‘ford’.

(i.e. ‘ford that could only be crossed on horseback’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Horsford family from?

You can see how Horsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horsford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Horsford families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Horsford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Horsford families in 1891.
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What did your Horsford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horsford. 27% of Horsford men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Horsford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horsford were Butcher Salesman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Butcher Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Horsford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsford 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Horsford. 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 782 military records available for the last name Horsford. For the veterans among your Horsford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsford lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Horsford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Horsford in 1944 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

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