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Oxfoby Family History

Oxfoby 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: Oxford, Foy, Oxley, Overby, Ormsby, Owenby, Ostby, Axford, Doby

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Where is the Oxfoby family from?

You can see how Oxfoby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxfoby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Oxfoby family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oxfoby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oxfoby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Oxfoby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxfoby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oxfoby. 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 military records available for the last name Oxfoby. For the veterans among your Oxfoby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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