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Horsbey Family History

Horsbey 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: Horsley, Horsey, Worsley, Hornby, Hornsby, Horney, Dorsey, Hershey

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Where is the Horsbey family from?

You can see how Horsbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsbey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Horsbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Horsbey families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Horsbey's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Horsbey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horsbey 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 18 census records available for the last name Horsbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsbey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Horsbey. 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 military records available for the last name Horsbey. For the veterans among your Horsbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horsbey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horsbey

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