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Foxwell Name Meaning

English (Somerset): probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, possibly named from Old English fox ‘fox’ + well(a) ‘spring’, ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Boxwell, Rodwell, Doswell, Foxall, Farwell, Bonwell, Colwell, Olwell

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Foxwell Family Origin

Where is the Foxwell family from?

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You can see how Foxwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foxwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foxwell families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Foxwell families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Foxwell's in the UK. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Foxwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foxwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Foxwell Family Occupations

What did your Foxwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Foxwell. 4% of Foxwell men worked as a General Labourer and 53% of Foxwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foxwell were Dairy Farmer and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    4%
  • Cowman
    2%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%
  • Dairy Farmer
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Foxwell Historical Records

What Foxwell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Foxwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foxwell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Foxwell. 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 Foxwell. For the veterans among your Foxwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Foxwell Life Expectancy

What is the average Foxwell lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Foxwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Foxwell in 1954 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foxwell

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