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Horrell Family History

Horrell Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Harrell. habitational name from Horrel in Werrington (Devon) or perhaps Horrells in Dunchideock (Devon).

Horrel in Werrington derives from Old English horh ‘dirt’ + hol ‘hole hollow’ while Horrells in Dunchideock comes from Old English horh + wella ‘well spring stream’.

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


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Where is the Horrell family from?

You can see how Horrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 144 Horrell families living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Horrell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Horrell families in 1891.
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What did your Horrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horrell. 14% of Horrell men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 74% of Horrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horrell were Plasterer and Private Means.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Plasterer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Horrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horrell 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 Horrell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Horrell. For the veterans among your Horrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horrell lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Horrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Horrell in 1946 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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