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Boxly Family History

Boxly 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: Boxley, Bold, Box, Bolle, Body, Bly, Bogle, Bole, Bolla, Bolt

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Where is the Boxly family from?

You can see how Boxly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boxly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boxly family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Boxly's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Boxly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxly 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 Boxly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boxly. 100% of Boxly 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 Boxly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Boxly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Boxly. 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 25 military records available for the last name Boxly. For the veterans among your Boxly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxly lifespan?

Average Boxly life expectancy in 1982 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boxly 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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