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Wilox Family History

Wilox 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: Wilcox, Wild, Will, Wilton, Milos, Wilk, Wilby, Wiles, Milo, Wion

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Where is the Wilox family from?

You can see how Wilox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wilox families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wilox family living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilox's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Wilox families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilox surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilox. 67% of Wilox men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    67%
  • Movingtrucking
    34%

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Wilox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilox 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Wilox. 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 34 military records available for the last name Wilox. For the veterans among your Wilox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilox lifespan?

Average Wilox life expectancy in 1999 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilox ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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