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Coxley Family History

Coxley 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: Cowley, Coley, Copley, Oxley, Corley, Cooley, Boxley, Loxley, Comley

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Where is the Coxley family from?

You can see how Coxley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coxley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coxley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Coxley families living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Coxley's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Coxley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coxley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coxley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coxley. 58% of Coxley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Outside Domestic Clea
    43%

What Coxley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Coxley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coxley 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Coxley. 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 46 military records available for the last name Coxley. For the veterans among your Coxley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coxley lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2001, in the United States, Coxley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Coxley in 1980 was 79, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coxley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coxley 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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