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Boxa Family History

Boxa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boda, Box, Bora, Bona, Boza, Bova, Boxx, Baxa, Boka, Bond

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Where is the Boxa family from?

You can see how Boxa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boxa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boxa family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boxa's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Boxa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boxa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boxa. 50% of Boxa men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Partner One Of Three
    20%

What Boxa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Boxa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxa 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Boxa. 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 46 military records available for the last name Boxa. For the veterans among your Boxa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Boxa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Boxa in 1966 was 77, and 86 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boxa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boxa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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