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Horscroft Family History

Horscroft Surname Meaning

for someone who lived by or worked at the ‘enclosure for horses’ Middle English hors + croft.

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


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Where is the Horscroft family from?

You can see how Horscroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horscroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Horscroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Horscroft families living in Sussex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Horscroft's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Horscroft families in 1891.
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What did your Horscroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horscroft. 24% of Horscroft men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Horscroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horscroft were Carpenter and Childrens Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    24%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    16%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Childrens Nurse
    3%

What Horscroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Horscroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horscroft census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 320 immigration records available for the last name Horscroft. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 348 military records available for the last name Horscroft. For the veterans among your Horscroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horscroft lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Horscroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Horscroft in 1973 was 87, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horscroft 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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