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Horshead Family History

Horshead Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holstead, Morehead, Halstead, Horsley, Hofstad, Worsham, Hosfeld

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Where is the Horshead family from?

You can see how Horshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horshead family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Horshead family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Horshead's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Horshead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horshead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Horshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horshead 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Horshead. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Horshead. For the veterans among your Horshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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