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Noxon Family History

Noxon Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Noxon in Newland Gloucestershire.

The placename derives from Old English hnoc (genitive hnoces) ‘wether sheep’ + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

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


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You can see how Noxon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noxon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Noxon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Noxon families living in Staffordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Noxon's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Noxon families in 1891.
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What did your Noxon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Noxon. 100% of Noxon men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 100% of Noxon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 980 immigration records available for the last name Noxon. 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 966 military records available for the last name Noxon. For the veterans among your Noxon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noxon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Noxon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Noxon in 1962 was 67, and 65 in 2004.

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