Horsforth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancient roots of the Horsforth family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Horsforth comes from when the family lived near a stable or horse pasture. The surname is derived from the Old English words hors, which means horse, and falod, which means enclosure or field. Horsforth may have also been given as an occupational surname to someone who worked at such a place.

Early Origins of the Horsforth family

The surname Horsforth was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Horsforth family

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Horsforth Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Horsforth has appeared include Horsfield, Horsefield, Horsford, Horseford and many more.

Early Notables of the Horsforth family

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Migration of the Horsforth family to Ireland

Some of the Horsforth family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Horsforth family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Horsforth arrived in North America very early: Joseph and Luke Horsefield settled in Maryland in 1774; William Horseford settled in Boston in 1633; John and Mary Horseford settled in New York in 1822..