Bloxham Family History

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Bloxham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bloxham in Oxfordshire and Bloxholm in Lincolnshire, both of which are recorded in Domesday Book as Blochesham, from an unrecorded Old English byname Blocc (presumably referring to a large, ungainly fellow; compare Block 1) + Old English ham ‘homestead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Basham, Beckham, Barham, Clapham, Bingham, Woodham, Burcham, Bickham

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Bloxham Family Origin

Where is the Bloxham family from?

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You can see how Bloxham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloxham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloxham families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 379 Bloxham families living in Warwickshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bloxham's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bloxham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bloxham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bloxham Family Occupations

What did your Bloxham ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bloxham. The most common Bloxham occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 8% of Bloxham's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Bloxham family was Dressmaker.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    8%

  • Labourer

    4%

  • Farmer

    2%

  • Dressmaker

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bloxham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bloxham Historical Records

What Bloxham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bloxham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloxham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bloxham. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bloxham. For the veterans among your Bloxham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bloxham Life Expectancy

What is the average Bloxham lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bloxham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bloxham in 1946 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bloxham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloxham 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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