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Coxeter Family History

Coxeter Surname Meaning

from Middle English cok ‘cock’ + setter(e) ‘one who sets something out’ for someone who set the cocks in a cock fight.

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


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Where is the Coxeter family from?

You can see how Coxeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coxeter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Coxeter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Coxeter families living in Berkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Coxeter's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Coxeter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coxeter 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 Coxeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Furnisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coxeter. 100% of Coxeter men worked as a House Furnisher and 54% of Coxeter 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Furnisher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    24%
  • Private Means
    24%

What Coxeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 865 census records available for the last name Coxeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coxeter 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Coxeter. 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 69 military records available for the last name Coxeter. For the veterans among your Coxeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coxeter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Coxeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coxeter in 1966 was 73, and 53 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coxeter 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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