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Horsell Family History

Horsell Surname Meaning

From Horsehall in Little Bedwyn (Wilts), which is recorded as hors heal in a 13th-century copy of a document from 968, or Horsell (Surrey), which is recorded as Horisell in 1255.

The Wilts place-name derives from Old English hors ‘horse’ + halh ‘nook corner of land’.

The Surrey place-name probably derives from Old English horig ‘filthy dirty’ or horu ‘filth dirt’ + (ge)sell ‘shed shelter for animals’.

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


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You can see how Horsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Horsell families living in Wiltshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Horsell's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Horsell families in 1891.
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What did your Horsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horsell. 20% of Horsell men worked as a Farm Carter and 77% of Horsell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horsell were Boot Repairer and House Wife.

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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

  • Farm Carter
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Boot Repairer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Childrens Governess
    5%
  • House Wife
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 182 immigration records available for the last name Horsell. 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 138 military records available for the last name Horsell. For the veterans among your Horsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Horsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Horsell in 1966 was 39, and 63 in 2003.

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