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Acox Family History

Acox 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: Cox, Adcox, Jacox, Aycox, Jacob, Fox, Aho, Box, Amos, Aro

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Where is the Acox family from?

You can see how Acox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acox family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Acox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Acox family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Acox's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Acox families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acox 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 Acox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Acox. 46% of Acox men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

What Acox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Acox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acox 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Acox. 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 127 military records available for the last name Acox. For the veterans among your Acox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acox lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Acox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Acox in 1959 was 44, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Acox

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acox 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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