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Boxy Family History

Boxy 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: Box, Body, Boy, Boxx, Bond, Bo, Fox, Bold, Loy, Boda

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Where is the Boxy family from?

You can see how Boxy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boxy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Boxy families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boxy's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Boxy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boxy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Boxy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxy 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Boxy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Boxy. For the veterans among your Boxy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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