Horsful History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The ancestors of the Horsful surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the settlement of Horsfall in Todmorden in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The name Horsful 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 Horsful family

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

Early History of the Horsful family

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Horsful Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Horsful include Horsfall, Horsefall, Horsfal, Horesfall and others.

Early Notables of the Horsful family

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Migration of the Horsful family to Ireland

Some of the Horsful 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 Horsful family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Luke Horsefall, who sailed to America in 1729; John Horsfall to Philadelphia in 1844; and John Horsfall to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1884.