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![Show Contents]() Horrock Surname History
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The Anglo-Saxon name Horrock comes from when its first bearer worked as a shipwright or a sailor. The surname Horrock is derived from the Old English word horrok, which means part of a ship. 1 Occupational names frequently were derived from the principal object associated with the activity of the original bearer, such as tools or products. These types of occupational surnames are called metonymic surnames. Early Origins of the Horrock familyThe surname Horrock was first found in Lancashire at Horrocksford. 2 "This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'Of Horrocks,' probably the spot known as Horrocksford Hall, in the parish of Clitheroe, Lancashire." 3 The first record of the family was actually found in Berkshire where John Horroc was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279. 1 Early History of the Horrock familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Horrock research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1584, 1596, 1604, 1617, 1619, 1639, 1641 and 1777 are included under the topic Early Horrock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Horrock Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Horrock include Horrocks, Horrock, Horrox, Horrocksford, Horrex and others. Early Notables of the Horrock familyNotables of the family at this time include - Jeremiah Horrocks (1619-1641) English astronomer, born in Liverpool, who became curate of Hoole, Lancashire where he made his first observation of the transit of Venus on November 24, 1639. He then de...
- He was "born at Toxteth Park, near Liverpool, in a house of which the site is now occupied by the Otterspool railway station. The traditional date is 1619, but 1617 is more likely correct. His father...
 Horrock migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Horrock or a variant listed above:
Horrock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jeremiah and George Horrock, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1819 and 1851 respectively
- George, Jeremiah Horrock, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1820 and 1860
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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Horrock migration to the United States 
