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Horsham Family History

Horsham Surname Meaning

Mainly from Horsham in Manaton (Devon) or Horsham in Tamerton Foliot (Devon) but possibly also from Horsham (Sussex), Horsham Saint Faith (Norfolk), or Horsham in Martley (Worcs).

The place-names derive from Old English hors ‘horse’ + hām ‘village, homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure, water meadow’.

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


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Where is the Horsham family from?

You can see how Horsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horsham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Horsham families living in Devon. This was about 46% of all the recorded Horsham's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Horsham families in 1891.
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What did your Horsham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horsham. 25% of Horsham men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 90% of Horsham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horsham were Gardener and 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

  • Carpenter joiner
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Labourer (retired)
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Sack Machinist House Miller
    3%
  • Wife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 432 immigration records available for the last name Horsham. 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 403 military records available for the last name Horsham. For the veterans among your Horsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsham lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Horsham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Horsham in 1954 was 51, and 89 in 2003.

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