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Boxham Family History

Boxham 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: Bloxham, Bonham, Moxham, Botham, Boehm, Bohm, Bolam, Barham, Braham

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Where is the Boxham family from?

You can see how Boxham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boxham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Boxham families living in Essex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Boxham's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Boxham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxham 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 Boxham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boxham. 100% of Boxham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Boxham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Boxham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxham 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Boxham. 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 8 military records available for the last name Boxham. For the veterans among your Boxham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxham lifespan?

Average Boxham life expectancy in 1981 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boxham 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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