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Boxhall Family History

Boxhall Surname Meaning

see Boxall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boxhall family from?

You can see how Boxhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxhall family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Boxhall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Boxhall families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Boxhall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boxhall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxhall 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 Boxhall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boxhall. 43% of Boxhall men worked as a Painter decorator and 81% of Boxhall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boxhall were Market Garchene and Private Means.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    43%
  • Licensed Victualler
    29%
  • Market Garchene
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Hand Knitting Designer
    13%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boxhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxhall 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Boxhall. 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 304 military records available for the last name Boxhall. For the veterans among your Boxhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boxhall 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boxhall

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