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Huxford Family History

Huxford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Huxford in King's Nympton (Devon) from the Old English personal name Hōc (genitive Hōces) or Old English hōc ‘hook angle bend in a river’ (genitive hōces) + ford.

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


Similar surnames: Dunford, Harford, Hayford, Mugford, Hanford, Pulford, Ufford, Munford

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Where is the Huxford family from?

You can see how Huxford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huxford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huxford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Huxford families living in Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Huxford's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Huxford families in 1891.
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What did your Huxford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huxford. 34% of Huxford men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Huxford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huxford were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Gardener
    23%
  • Lorry Driver
    23%
  • Insurance Agent
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Nil
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Huxford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huxford 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Huxford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Huxford. For the veterans among your Huxford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huxford lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Huxford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Huxford in 1940 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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