Hosefall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The origins of the Hosefall name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the settlement of Horsfall in Todmorden in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The name Hosefall 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 Hosefall family

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

Early History of the Hosefall family

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

Hosefall Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Hosefall were recorded, including Horsfall, Horsefall, Horsfal, Horesfall and others.

Early Notables of the Hosefall family

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Migration of the Hosefall family to Ireland

Some of the Hosefall 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 Hosefall family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Hosefall family emigrate to North America: Luke Horsefall, who sailed to America in 1729; John Horsfall to Philadelphia in 1844; and John Horsfall to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1884.