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Boxley Family History

Boxley Surname Meaning

English (Worcestershire): habitational name from a place in Kent named Boxley from Old English box ‘box (tree)’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’ or some other place similarly named.

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


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Where is the Boxley family from?

You can see how Boxley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boxley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Boxley families living in Worcestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Boxley's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Boxley families in 1891.
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What did your Boxley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boxley. 89% of Boxley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Office Caretaker
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Boxley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxley 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Boxley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boxley. For the veterans among your Boxley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Boxley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Boxley in 1944 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boxley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boxley 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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