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Foxhill Family History

Foxhill 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: Foxall, Coghill, Foxwell, Polhill, Cohill, Tohill, Hill, Tuthill

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Where is the Foxhill family from?

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

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foxhill. 100% of Foxhill men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Foxhill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Foxhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foxhill 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Foxhill. 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 46 military records available for the last name Foxhill. For the veterans among your Foxhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foxhill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Foxhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Foxhill in 1963 was 92, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foxhill 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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