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Poxall Family History

Poxall 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: Foxall, Powell, Poll, Prall, Pownall, Boxell, Kowall, Pall, Royall

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Where is the Poxall family from?

You can see how Poxall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poxall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Poxall families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poxall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Poxall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Poxall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poxall 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 immigration records available for the last name Poxall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poxall. For the veterans among your Poxall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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