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Horsfield Family History

Horsfield Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Horsfall with folk-etymological substitution of -field for -fall.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Horsfield family from?

You can see how Horsfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horsfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,235 Horsfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Horsfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Horsfield families in 1891.
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What did your Horsfield 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 Horsfield. 16% of Horsfield men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Horsfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horsfield were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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
    16%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Horsfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Horsfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsfield 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Horsfield. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Horsfield. For the veterans among your Horsfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsfield lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Horsfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Horsfield in 1957 was 53, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horsfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horsfield 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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