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Oxley Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Ox Lee in Hepworth (Yorkshire) or from other places called Oxley such as that in Staffordshire. The placenames derive from Old English oxa ‘ox’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Possibly also an Americanized form of South German Öchsle (see Oechsle ). Compare Axley .

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


Similar surnames: Exley, Loxley, Boxley, Osley, Axley, Onley, Bodley, Iley, Comley

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Where is the Oxley family from?

You can see how Oxley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oxley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 42 Oxley families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Oxley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oxley families in 1911.
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What did your Oxley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Oxley. 57% of Oxley men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Oxley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oxley were Manager and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Contractor
    9%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 107,000 census records available for the last name Oxley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxley 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Oxley. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Oxley. For the veterans among your Oxley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oxley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Oxley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Oxley in 1944 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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