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Coxhead Family History

Coxhead Surname Meaning

from Middle English cok + hed ‘cock's head’.

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


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Where is the Coxhead family from?

You can see how Coxhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coxhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coxhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Coxhead families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Coxhead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coxhead families in 1911.
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What did your Coxhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coxhead. 50% of Coxhead men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Coxhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coxhead 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 Coxhead. 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 685 military records available for the last name Coxhead. For the veterans among your Coxhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coxhead lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Coxhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Coxhead in 1961 was 60, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coxhead ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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