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Horsewood Family History

Horsewood Surname Meaning

Apparently from a lost or as yet unidentified place probably in Lincs. The etymology of the place-name cannot be certain without a greater number of medieval forms.

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


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Where is the Horsewood family from?

You can see how Horsewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horsewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Horsewood families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Horsewood's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Horsewood families in 1891.
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What did your Horsewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horsewood. 43% of Horsewood men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Horsewood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horsewood were Retired and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Engineers Progress Clerk
    29%
  • Retired
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Horsewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsewood 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Horsewood. 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 112 military records available for the last name Horsewood. For the veterans among your Horsewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsewood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Horsewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Horsewood in 1963 was 70, and 81 in 2003.

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