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Horsington Family History

Horsington Name 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


Similar surnames: Hoisington, Harrington, Norrington, Dorrington, Herrington

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Where is the Horsington family from?

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 1840 there was 1 Horsington family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Horsington's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Horsington families in 1840.
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What did your Horsington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horsington. 30% of Horsington men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Horsington women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horsington were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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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 USA, 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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