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Boxwell Family History

Boxwell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Gloucestershire named Boxwell from Old English box ‘box (tree)’ + wella ‘spring stream’.

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


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Where is the Boxwell family from?

You can see how Boxwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boxwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Boxwell families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Boxwell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boxwell families in 1911.
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What did your Boxwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boxwell. 26% of Boxwell men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Boxwell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boxwell were Truck Driver and Presser.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Presser
    20%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boxwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxwell 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 599 immigration records available for the last name Boxwell. 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 489 military records available for the last name Boxwell. For the veterans among your Boxwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxwell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boxwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boxwell in 1963 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boxwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boxwell 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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