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Buxley Family History

Buxley 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: Bulley, Burley, Buley, Huxley, Boxley, Bexley, Baxley, Bailey, Barley

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Where is the Buxley family from?

You can see how Buxley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buxley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buxley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Buxley family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buxley's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Buxley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Buxley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buxley 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Buxley. 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 10 military records available for the last name Buxley. For the veterans among your Buxley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buxley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buxley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buxley

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