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Yoxall Family History

Yoxall Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Yoxall in Staffordshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yoxall family from?

You can see how Yoxall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoxall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Yoxall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 182 Yoxall families living in Cheshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Yoxall's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Yoxall families in 1891.
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What did your Yoxall 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 Yoxall. 23% of Yoxall men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Yoxall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yoxall were Builders Labourer and 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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Butchers Assistant
    12%
  • General Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yoxall. 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 665 military records available for the last name Yoxall. For the veterans among your Yoxall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoxall lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yoxall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Yoxall in 1964 was 84, and 47 in 2004.

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