Origins of the Horsfall surname
About the Horsfalls
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Interesting facts about Horsfall
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Horsfall surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
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What are the most common Horsfall first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Horsfalls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Horsfalls in 1921
Cotton Weaver
228
Dressmaker
91
Worsted Spinner
90
Worsted Weaver
81
Living On Own Means
74
Common male occupations for Horsfalls in 1921
Cotton Weaver
147
Joiner
64
Weaver
63
Stone Mason
55
Farmer
54
