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Horswell Family History

Horswell Surname Meaning

from Horswell House in South Milton (Devon) which is recorded as Horsewell in 1244 or Horswell in Broad Clyst (Devon) which is recorded as Horswill in 1238.

The place-names derive from Old English hors ‘horse’ + wella ‘well spring stream’.

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


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Where is the Horswell family from?

You can see how Horswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 198 Horswell families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Horswell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Horswell families in 1891.
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What did your Horswell 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 Horswell. 28% of Horswell men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Horswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horswell were Mason (own Ac) and Household Duties.

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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
    28%
  • Dairy Farmer
    19%
  • Skilled Labourer Marine Engineering
    19%
  • Mason (own Ac)
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Horswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horswell 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 748 immigration records available for the last name Horswell. 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 651 military records available for the last name Horswell. For the veterans among your Horswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horswell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Horswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Horswell in 1962 was 71, and 80 in 2002.

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