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Coxwell Family History

Coxwell Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): variant of Cogswell.

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


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Where is the Coxwell family from?

You can see how Coxwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coxwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coxwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Coxwell families living in Middlesex. This was about 19% of all the recorded Coxwell's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Coxwell families in 1891.
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What did your Coxwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coxwell. 50% of Coxwell men worked as a House Painter and 93% of Coxwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coxwell were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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 Painter
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Coxwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coxwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coxwell 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Coxwell. 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 Coxwell. For the veterans among your Coxwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coxwell lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Coxwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Coxwell in 1947 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coxwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coxwell 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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