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Luxford Family History

Luxford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Luxford in Crowborough Sussex.

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


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Where is the Luxford family from?

You can see how Luxford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luxford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Luxford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 257 Luxford families living in Sussex. This was about 39% of all the recorded Luxford's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Luxford families in 1891.
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What did your Luxford 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 Luxford. 15% of Luxford men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Luxford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luxford were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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
    15%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmworker
    6%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Luxford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luxford 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Luxford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Luxford. For the veterans among your Luxford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luxford lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Luxford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Luxford in 1960 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luxford 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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