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Horsington Family History

Horsington Surname Meaning

from Horsington (Somerset) which is recorded as Horstenetone in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English hors-þegn ‘groom stableman horsekeeper’.

hors ‘horse’ þegn ‘servant retainer’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Horsington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Horsington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Horsington families living in Somerset. This was about 56% of all the recorded Horsington's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Horsington families in 1891.
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What did your Horsington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horsington. 50% of Horsington men worked as a Cowman and 79% of Horsington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horsington were Dairy Farmer and Certificated Teacher.

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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

  • Cowman
    50%
  • Dairy Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Certificated Teacher
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 138 immigration records available for the last name Horsington. 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 113 military records available for the last name Horsington. For the veterans among your Horsington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsington lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Horsington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Horsington in 1957 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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