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Oxborow Family History

Oxborow 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: Oxborrow, Borow, Boros, Brow, Osborne, Dubrow, Dobrow, Ostrow, Ogborn

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Where is the Oxborow family from?

You can see how Oxborow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxborow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Oxborow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Oxborow families living in Essex. This was about 78% of all the recorded Oxborow's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Oxborow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Oxborow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxborow 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Oxborow. 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 2 military records available for the last name Oxborow. For the veterans among your Oxborow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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