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Foxton Family History

Foxton Name Meaning

from one or more of the numerous places so named such as Foxton in Thimbleby (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Foxtune in 1088 Foxton (Leics) recorded as Foxtone in 1086 and Foxton (Cambs) recorded as Foxetune Foxtona in 1086. The place-names derive from Old English fox ‘fox’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. from Foxton in Sedgefield (Durham) which is recorded as Foxedene in about 1170 or Foxton in Alwinton (Northumb) recorded as Foxden in 132 The place-names derive from Old English fox ‘fox’ + denu ‘valley’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Forton, Foston, Oxton, Orton, Holton, Fortun, Colton, Fenton, Buxton

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You can see how Foxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foxton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 66 Foxton families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Foxton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Foxton families in 1911.

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There are 622 military records available for the last name Foxton. For the veterans among your Foxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Foxton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foxton 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 801 immigration records available for the last name Foxton. 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 622 military records available for the last name Foxton. For the veterans among your Foxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Foxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Foxton in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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