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Coxsey Family History

Coxsey 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: Cossey, Cosey, Corsey, Copsey, Coxey, Hoxsey, Cowley, Cosse, Corse

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Where is the Coxsey family from?

You can see how Coxsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coxsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coxsey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Coxsey families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Coxsey's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Coxsey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coxsey 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 Coxsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coxsey. 60% of Coxsey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Coxsey women worked as a Housemaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coxsey were Salesman and Graduate Nurse.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    50%
  • Graduate Nurse
    50%

What Coxsey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Coxsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coxsey 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Coxsey. 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 227 military records available for the last name Coxsey. For the veterans among your Coxsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coxsey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Coxsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Coxsey in 1963 was 58, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coxsey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coxsey 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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