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Foxley Family History

Foxley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of numerous places so called such as Foxley in Blakesley (Northamptonshire), Foxley Hall in Lymm (Cheshire), Foxley (Norfolk), Foxley in Coulsdon (Surrey), Foxley in Yazor (Herefordshire), Foxley (Wiltshire), and Foxley Corner in Urchfont (also Wiltshire).

The placenames derive from Old English fox ‘fox’ + lēah ‘clearing open woodland’.

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


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Where is the Foxley family from?

You can see how Foxley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foxley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foxley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 143 Foxley families living in Cheshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Foxley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Foxley families in 1891.
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What did your Foxley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foxley. 12% of Foxley men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Foxley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foxley were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Hotel Manager
    10%
  • Postman
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Foxley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foxley 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 757 immigration records available for the last name Foxley. 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 656 military records available for the last name Foxley. For the veterans among your Foxley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foxley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Foxley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Foxley in 1964 was 52, and 89 in 2003.

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