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Oxtaby Family History

Oxtaby 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: Ostby, Ota, Raby, Otake, Oxley, Overby, Pataky, Tabb, Otani, Ormsby

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Where is the Oxtaby family from?

You can see how Oxtaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxtaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Oxtaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Oxtaby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oxtaby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oxtaby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oxtaby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oxtaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oxtaby. 60% of Oxtaby 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
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    40%

What Oxtaby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Oxtaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxtaby 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Oxtaby. 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 52 military records available for the last name Oxtaby. For the veterans among your Oxtaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oxtaby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oxtaby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oxtaby

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