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Foxon Family History

Foxon Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Folk (see Fowke) + -son. Some of the post-medieval bearers especially those in Leics may alternatively belong with (2).

variant of Foxton with loss of /t/ in the /kst/ cluster. Thomas Chapman snr. ‘of Foxon’ 1596 in Leics Record Office DE728/23 probably came from Foxton (Leics).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Foxon family from?

You can see how Foxon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foxon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Foxon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Foxon families living in Leicestershire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Foxon's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Foxon families in 1891.
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What did your Foxon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hosiery Counterman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foxon. 19% of Foxon men worked as a Hosiery Counterman and 84% of Foxon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foxon were Hosiery Knitter and Hosiery Mender.

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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

  • Hosiery Counterman
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Hosiery Knitter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Leather Worker
    2%
  • Hosiery Mender
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 577 immigration records available for the last name Foxon. 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 578 military records available for the last name Foxon. For the veterans among your Foxon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foxon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Foxon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Foxon in 1966 was 87, and 85 in 2003.

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