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Boxill Family History

Boxill 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: Boxell, Brill, Bill, Foxall, Boll, Bodell, Bodily, Bowell, Bovell

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Where is the Boxill family from?

You can see how Boxill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Boxill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boxill family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Boxill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boxill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxill 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 Boxill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Student and Interior Decorator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boxill. 100% of Boxill men worked as a Medical Student and 100% of Boxill women worked as an Interior Decorator.

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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

  • Medical Student
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Interior Decorator
    100%

What Boxill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boxill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxill 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 Boxill. 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 74 military records available for the last name Boxill. For the veterans among your Boxill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxill lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Boxill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Boxill in 1965 was 79, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boxill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boxill 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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