Horsell Family History

Horsell Surname Meaning

From Horsehall in Little Bedwyn (Wilts), which is recorded as hors heal in a 13th-century copy of a document from 968, or Horsell (Surrey), which is recorded as Horisell in 1255.

The Wilts place-name derives from Old English hors ‘horse’ + halh ‘nook corner of land’.

The Surrey place-name probably derives from Old English horig ‘filthy dirty’ or horu ‘filth dirt’ + (ge)sell ‘shed shelter for animals’.

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

Similar surnames: Thorsell, Forsell, Horrell, Hormell, Cornell, Hartell, Hensell, Harwell, Gorrell, Orrell

19,000 record(s) for Horsell

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
138	Military Records
182	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Horsell family from?

You can see how Horsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Horsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Horsell families living in South Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Horsell's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Horsell families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horsell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Horsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm carter and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horsell. 20% of Horsell men worked as a Farm carter and 77% of Horsell women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horsell were Boot repairer and House wife.

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

Farm carter

20%

Builders labourer

20%

Incapacitated

20%

Boot repairer

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Domestic duties

7%

childrens governess

5%

House wife

5%

What Horsell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Horsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 182 immigration records available for the last name Horsell. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Horsell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Horsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Horsell in 1966 was 39, and 63 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horsell 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.