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Oxenham Family History

Oxenham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Oxenham in South Tawton (Devon). The placename derives from Old English oxna (genitive plural of oxa ‘ox’) + hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’.

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


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Where is the Oxenham family from?

You can see how Oxenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oxenham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Oxenham families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Oxenham's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Oxenham families in 1891.
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What did your Oxenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oxenham. 12% of Oxenham men worked as a Retired and 83% of Oxenham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oxenham were Plumber 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

  • Retired
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Plumber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Oxenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxenham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oxenham. 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 817 military records available for the last name Oxenham. For the veterans among your Oxenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oxenham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Oxenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Oxenham in 1962 was 87, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oxenham 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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