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Bloxsom Family History

Bloxsom Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): variant of Bloxham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bloxsom family from?

You can see how Bloxsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloxsom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloxsom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Bloxsom families living in Leicestershire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Bloxsom's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bloxsom families in 1891.
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What did your Bloxsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bloxsom. 29% of Bloxsom men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Bloxsom women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloxsom were Loader and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Loader
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Bloxsom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bloxsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloxsom 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Bloxsom. 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 473 military records available for the last name Bloxsom. For the veterans among your Bloxsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloxsom lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bloxsom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bloxsom in 1955 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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