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Oxam Family History

Oxam Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Oram, Ham, Ram, Omar, Alam, Adam, Nam, Kam, Oman, Oda

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Where is the Oxam family from?

You can see how Oxam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxam family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Oxam family living in Carmarthenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oxam's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Oxam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oxam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Oxam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxam 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Oxam. 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 Oxam. For the veterans among your Oxam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oxam 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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