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Horsbury Family History

Horsbury 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: Norbury, Horsburgh, Hansbury, Hornburg, Thornsbury, Thornbury

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Where is the Horsbury family from?

You can see how Horsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsbury family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Horsbury families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Horsbury family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Horsbury's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Horsbury families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horsbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Horsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsbury 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Horsbury. 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 military records available for the last name Horsbury. For the veterans among your Horsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horsbury 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.

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