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Foxhoven Family History

Foxhoven Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Fuchshofen: compound of Fuchs ‘fox’ and Hof ‘farmhouse estate’.

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


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Where is the Foxhoven family from?

You can see how Foxhoven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foxhoven family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foxhoven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Foxhoven families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Foxhoven's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Foxhoven families in 1880.
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What did your Foxhoven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foxhoven. 70% of Foxhoven men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Foxhoven women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Farming
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Foxhoven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foxhoven 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Foxhoven. 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 62 military records available for the last name Foxhoven. For the veterans among your Foxhoven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foxhoven lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Foxhoven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Foxhoven in 1963 was 61, and 61 in 2004.

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