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Oxman Family History

Oxman Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): occupational name for someone in charge of oxen from Middle English oxman ‘oxherd; man who tended or bred oxen’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): or German Ochs + Mann or Yiddish oks + man with the same etymology as 1 above.

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


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Where is the Oxman family from?

You can see how Oxman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Oxman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Oxman families living in Cornwall. This was about 35% of all the recorded Oxman's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Oxman families in 1891.
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What did your Oxman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oxman. 100% of Oxman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 770 immigration records available for the last name Oxman. 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 475 military records available for the last name Oxman. For the veterans among your Oxman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oxman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Oxman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Oxman in 1956 was 56, and 88 in 2004.

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