Horsfyle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The name Horsfyle is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the settlement of Horsfall in Todmorden in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The name Horsfyle may have also been applied as an occupational surname to someone who worked at 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.

Early Origins of the Horsfyle family

The surname Horsfyle was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Horsfyle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Horsfyle research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1586, 1609, 1661 and 1796 are included under the topic Early Horsfyle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Horsfyle Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Horsfyle are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Horsfyle include: Horsfall, Horsefall, Horsfal, Horesfall and others.

Early Notables of the Horsfyle family

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Migration of the Horsfyle family to Ireland

Some of the Horsfyle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Horsfyle family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Horsfyle or a variant listed above: Luke Horsefall, who sailed to America in 1729; John Horsfall to Philadelphia in 1844; and John Horsfall to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1884.