Origins of the Horsford surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 17North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 35East Midlands 18West Midlands 1East 16London 45South East 33South West 23South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Horsfords lived in london

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    640 Horsford Travel & migration records
    3,000 Horsfords found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Horsford

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    Who were Horsfords most likely to marry?

    Horsford Or Hosfords

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    Hosford Or Horsford Or Hosborns
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    What are the most common Horsford first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Horsfords

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Horsfords in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    Living On Own Means

    14

    Annuitant

    9

    Laundress

    9

    Private Means

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Horsfords in 1921

    Farmer

    36

    Farmers Son

    16

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Fisherman

    11

    Bricklayer

    10

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