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Coxe Family History

Coxe Name Meaning

English: variant of Cox .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Code, Coke, Coxen, Coye, Cole, Coxey, Cale, Boxx, Corpe, Dowe

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Where is the Coxe family from?

You can see how Coxe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coxe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coxe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Coxe families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Coxe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Coxe families in 1891.
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What did your Coxe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coxe. 50% of Coxe men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 72% of Coxe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coxe were Solicitor and House Duty. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Solicitor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    8%
  • House Duty
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Coxe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coxe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Coxe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Coxe. For the veterans among your Coxe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coxe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Coxe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Coxe in 1953 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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