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Oxer Family History

Oxer Surname Meaning

for an oxherd; compare Oxnard.

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


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Where is the Oxer family from?

You can see how Oxer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Oxer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Oxer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Oxer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oxer families in 1891.
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What did your Oxer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oxer. 38% of Oxer men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 84% of Oxer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oxer were Incapacitated 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

  • Horseman On Farm
    38%
  • Colliery Hewer
    38%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oxer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxer 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Oxer. 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 291 military records available for the last name Oxer. For the veterans among your Oxer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oxer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Oxer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Oxer in 1965 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oxer 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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