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Horsewell Family History

Horsewell Surname Meaning

see Horswell.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Horsewell family from?

You can see how Horsewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Horsewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Horsewell families living in Devon. This was about 78% of all the recorded Horsewell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Horsewell families in 1891.
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What did your Horsewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horsewell. 100% of Horsewell men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Horsewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Horsewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Horsewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsewell 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Horsewell. 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 56 military records available for the last name Horsewell. For the veterans among your Horsewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsewell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horsewell 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 Horsewell

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