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Oxtoby Family History

Oxtoby Surname Meaning

From northern Middle English oust i by ‘east in the village’ (Old Scandinavian austr í bý) for someone who lived on the eastern side of a settlement. The 1297 form Oustinby has the Middle English preposition in (Old English in) rather than i.

The later development with -x- for -st- is irregular. An anglicized form of the name survives as Easterby.

See also Suddaby and Westoby.

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


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Where is the Oxtoby family from?

You can see how Oxtoby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxtoby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oxtoby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 271 Oxtoby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Oxtoby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oxtoby families in 1891.
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What did your Oxtoby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oxtoby. 20% of Oxtoby men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Oxtoby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oxtoby were Retired Farmer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    18%
  • Horseman On Farm
    12%
  • Retired Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 656 immigration records available for the last name Oxtoby. 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 470 military records available for the last name Oxtoby. For the veterans among your Oxtoby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oxtoby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Oxtoby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Oxtoby in 1967 was 88, and 84 in 2004.

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