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Boxdale Family History

Boxdale 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: Bodle, Bowdle, Mondale, Goodale, Bogdan, Boda, Dale, Beadle, Bolle

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Where is the Boxdale family from?

You can see how Boxdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxdale family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boxdale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Boxdale families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Boxdale's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Boxdale families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxdale 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 Boxdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boxdale. 56% of Boxdale men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Boxdale women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boxdale were Truck Driver and Domestic.

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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
    56%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    72%
  • Domestic
    29%

What Boxdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Boxdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxdale 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boxdale. 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 19 military records available for the last name Boxdale. For the veterans among your Boxdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxdale lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Boxdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boxdale in 1970 was 67, and 42 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boxdale 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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