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Boxall Family History

Boxall Surname Meaning

English (southern): habitational name from Bugsell Farm in Salehurst (Sussex) or from Buxhalls in Lindfield (Sussex).

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


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Where is the Boxall family from?

You can see how Boxall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Boxall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 558 Boxall families living in Sussex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Boxall's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Boxall families in 1891.
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What did your Boxall 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 Boxall. 10% of Boxall men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Boxall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boxall were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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
    10%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Boxall lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Boxall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Boxall in 1966 was 85, and 86 in 2003.

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