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Yoxon Family History

Yoxon Surname Meaning

unexplained; perhaps from Oxton by Birkenhead (Cheshire) which is recorded as Oxon in 1549. See Oxton.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Yoxon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoxon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Yoxon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Yoxon families living in Leicestershire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Yoxon's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Yoxon families in 1891.
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What did your Yoxon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yoxon. 85% of Yoxon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%

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There are 748 census records available for the last name Yoxon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoxon 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Yoxon. 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 59 military records available for the last name Yoxon. For the veterans among your Yoxon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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