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Coxan Family History

Coxan 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: Cogan, Coan, Cohan, Coran, Colan, Coman, Covan, Coxon, Coyan, Cowan

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Where is the Coxan family from?

You can see how Coxan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coxan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coxan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Coxan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coxan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coxan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coxan 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 Coxan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coxan. 100% of Coxan 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Coxan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coxan 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Coxan. 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 47 military records available for the last name Coxan. For the veterans among your Coxan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coxan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coxan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coxan

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