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Loxton Family History

Loxton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Loxton in Somerset. The place takes its name from the river Lox (probably a British river name Losca ‘the winding one’) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

There may have been some confusion with Luxton.

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


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Where is the Loxton family from?

You can see how Loxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Loxton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 146 Loxton families living in Somerset. This was about 35% of all the recorded Loxton's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Loxton families in 1891.
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What did your Loxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Loxton. 23% of Loxton men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Loxton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loxton were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    23%
  • Retired
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Loxton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loxton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Loxton. 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 711 military records available for the last name Loxton. For the veterans among your Loxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loxton lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Loxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Loxton in 1966 was 63, and 63 in 2002.

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