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Boxten Family History

Boxten 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: Botten, Bolten, Booten, Bowden, Boden, Buxton, Bolter, Osten, Holten

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Where is the Boxten family from?

You can see how Boxten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Boxten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Boxten families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boxten's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Boxten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxten 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 Boxten ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Boxten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxten 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 Boxten. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boxten. For the veterans among your Boxten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxten lifespan?

Average Boxten life expectancy in 1975 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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