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Thoxton Family History

Thoxton 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: Thaxton, Thorton, Holton, Thornton, Shotton, Broxton, Horton, Tolton

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Where is the Thoxton family from?

You can see how Thoxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thoxton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thoxton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Thoxton families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Thoxton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thoxton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thoxton 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 Thoxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thoxton. 41% of Thoxton men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Thoxton women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thoxton were Carpenter and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Thoxton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Thoxton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thoxton 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Thoxton. 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 36 military records available for the last name Thoxton. For the veterans among your Thoxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thoxton lifespan?

Average Thoxton life expectancy in 1973 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thoxton 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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