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Willcoxon Family History

Willcoxon Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Wilcock.

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


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You can see how Willcoxon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willcoxon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Willcoxon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Willcoxon families living in Devon. This was about 60% of all the recorded Willcoxon's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Willcoxon families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

There are 75 immigration records available for the last name Willcoxon. 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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There are 279 military records available for the last name Willcoxon. For the veterans among your Willcoxon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willcoxon lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Willcoxon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Willcoxon in 1952 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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