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Horsdell Family History

Horsdell 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: Thorsell, Horsfall, Cordell, Nordell, Worstell, Forsell, Hodell

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Where is the Horsdell family from?

You can see how Horsdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsdell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Horsdell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Horsdell family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Horsdell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Horsdell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Horsdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsdell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Horsdell. 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 Horsdell. For the veterans among your Horsdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsdell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horsdell 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 Horsdell

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