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Moxon Family History

Moxon Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): from the Middle English personal name Moke a shortened form of Mocok a pet form of Matthew (see Mock)

+ -son.

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


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Where is the Moxon family from?

You can see how Moxon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moxon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moxon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 895 Moxon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Moxon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moxon families in 1891.
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What did your Moxon 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 Moxon. 9% of Moxon men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Moxon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moxon were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Domestic Duties.

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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
    9%
  • Solicitor
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Moxon. 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 Moxon. For the veterans among your Moxon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moxon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Moxon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Moxon in 1946 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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