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Oxenforth Family History

Oxenforth Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Oxenford, Danforth, Cornforth, Opgenorth, Stanforth, North, Herfurth

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Where is the Oxenforth family from?

You can see how Oxenforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxenforth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Oxenforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Oxenforth families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Oxenforth's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Oxenforth families in 1891.
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What did your Oxenforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oxenforth. 75% of Oxenforth 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Shorthand Typist
    25%

What Oxenforth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Oxenforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxenforth 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Oxenforth. 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 14 military records available for the last name Oxenforth. For the veterans among your Oxenforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oxenforth

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