Horsfield Family History

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Horsfield Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): either a variant of Horsfall, or else a habitational name from an unidentified place named with Old English hors ‘horse’ (perhaps a byname) + feld ‘pasture’, ‘open country’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hosfield, Corfield, Cornfield, Orfield, Hartfield, Horsfall, Hatfield

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Horsfield Family Origin

Where is the Horsfield family from?

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    1920
    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 the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Horsfield families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Horsfield's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Horsfield families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horsfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Horsfield Family Occupations

    What did your Horsfield ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Horsfield occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 30% of Horsfield's were Carpenters. A less common occupation for the Horsfield family was Farmer. Carpenter, Book Keeper and Capt. On Barge were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Horsfield.

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    • Carpenter

      30%

    • Book Keeper

      10%

    • Capt. On Barge

      10%

    • Farmer

      10%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Horsfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Horsfield Historical Records

    What Horsfield family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 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.

    Search 1940's US census records for Horsfield

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Horsfield. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 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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    Horsfield Life Expectancy

    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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