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Oxenbury Family History

Oxenbury Surname Meaning

Presumably from a lost or unidentified place apparently named with Old English oxa ‘ox’ (genitive plural oxna) + burg ‘fortified place’.

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


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Where is the Oxenbury family from?

You can see how Oxenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxenbury family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Oxenbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Oxenbury families living in Dorset. This was about 30% of all the recorded Oxenbury's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Oxenbury families in 1891.
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What did your Oxenbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oxenbury. 60% of Oxenbury men worked as a Carpenter and 95% of Oxenbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oxenbury were Net Works Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Net Works Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Oxenbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oxenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxenbury 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Oxenbury. 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 226 military records available for the last name Oxenbury. For the veterans among your Oxenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oxenbury

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