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Oxberry Family History

Oxberry Surname Meaning

see Oxborough.

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


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Where is the Oxberry family from?

You can see how Oxberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oxberry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Oxberry families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Oxberry's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oxberry families in 1891.
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What did your Oxberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oxberry. 28% of Oxberry men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Oxberry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oxberry were Coal Hewer (below) and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Oil Miller Labourer Heavy Worker
    19%
  • Bricklayer (furnace
    19%
  • Coal Hewer (below)
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Daily Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Oxberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxberry 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Oxberry. 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 164 military records available for the last name Oxberry. For the veterans among your Oxberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oxberry lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1999, in the United States, Oxberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Oxberry in 1952 was 31, and 77 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oxberry 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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