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Boxby Family History

Boxby Name 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: Bixby, Bobby, Roxby, Box, Body, Saxby, Mosby, Corby, Bobe, Bondy

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Where is the Boxby family from?

You can see how Boxby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boxby families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Boxby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boxby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boxby families in 1891.
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What did your Boxby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boxby. 100% of Boxby 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Boxby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxby 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Boxby. 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 18 military records available for the last name Boxby. For the veterans among your Boxby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxby lifespan?

Average Boxby life expectancy in 1972 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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