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Moxom Family History

Moxom Surname Meaning

variant of Moxham or Moxon.

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


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Where is the Moxom family from?

You can see how Moxom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moxom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moxom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Moxom families living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moxom's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Moxom families in 1891.
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What did your Moxom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moxom. 50% of Moxom men worked as a Farm Carter and 79% of Moxom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moxom were Dairyman and Home Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Farm Carter
    50%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    25%
  • Dairyman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Home Duties (unpaid)
    6%

What Moxom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Moxom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moxom 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Moxom. 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 102 military records available for the last name Moxom. For the veterans among your Moxom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moxom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Moxom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Moxom in 1963 was 80, and 91 in 2004.

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