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Oxenham Family History

Oxenham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Oxenham in South Tawton (Devon). The placename derives from Old English oxna (genitive plural of oxa ‘ox’) + hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Denham, Benham, Wenham, Derham, Burnham, Obenhaus, Dunham, Newnham

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Where is the Oxenham family from?

You can see how Oxenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oxenham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Oxenham families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Oxenham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oxenham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oxenham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oxenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Oxenham. 100% of Oxenham men worked as a Merchant. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Merchant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Oxenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxenham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oxenham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 817 military records available for the last name Oxenham. For the veterans among your Oxenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oxenham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Oxenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Oxenham in 1962 was 87, and 67 in 2003.

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