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Coxam Family History

Coxam Surname 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: Coram, Cogan, Cham, Bolam, Cox, Copas, Coan, Cova, Cam, Coad

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Where is the Coxam family from?

You can see how Coxam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coxam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Coxam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Coxam families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Coxam's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Coxam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coxam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Coxam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coxam 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 immigration records available for the last name Coxam. 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 1 military records available for the last name Coxam. For the veterans among your Coxam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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