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Boxman Family History

Boxman 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: Bowman, Bodman, Boman, Buxman, Oxman, Bozman, Bouman, Borman, Bohman

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Where is the Boxman family from?

You can see how Boxman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boxman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boxman family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boxman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Boxman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxman 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 Boxman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boxman. 31% of Boxman men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Meat Cutter
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Boxman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Boxman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxman 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Boxman. 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 123 military records available for the last name Boxman. For the veterans among your Boxman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Boxman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boxman in 1963 was 76, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boxman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boxman 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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