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Poxton Family History

Poxton Surname Meaning

Probably a folk-etymological variant of Poxon (see Pogson) influenced perhaps by the dialect word pox-stone denoting a type of hard grey stone found in the coal measures of N Staffs.

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


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Where is the Poxton family from?

You can see how Poxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Poxton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Poxton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Poxton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Poxton families in 1891.
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What did your Poxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Poxton. 100% of Poxton men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 91% of Poxton women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 112 immigration records available for the last name Poxton. 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 108 military records available for the last name Poxton. For the veterans among your Poxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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