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Boxer Family History

Boxer Surname Meaning

English: apparently a habitational name from Boxford in Berkshire which is derived from Old English box ‘box tree’ + ōra ‘bank edge’.

Americanized or Germanized form of Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine) Bokser: from Yiddish bokser ‘Saint John's bread’ presumably an artificial name.

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


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Where is the Boxer family from?

You can see how Boxer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boxer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 50 Boxer families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Boxer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boxer families in 1891.
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What did your Boxer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boxer. 50% of Boxer men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 83% of Boxer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boxer were Foreman Builder and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Cabinet Maker
    50%
  • Foreman Builder
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Secretary
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Boxer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Boxer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boxer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boxer. For the veterans among your Boxer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Boxer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boxer in 1950 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boxer 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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