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Coxer Family History

Coxer 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: Cover, Comer, Coder, Coyer, Boxer, Cofer, Coker, Coler, Coger, Coxe

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Where is the Coxer family from?

You can see how Coxer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coxer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coxer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Coxer family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Coxer's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Coxer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coxer 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 Coxer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coxer. 100% of Coxer women worked as an Attendant.

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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 1940

  • Attendant
    100%

What Coxer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Coxer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coxer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Coxer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Coxer. For the veterans among your Coxer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coxer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coxer 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 Coxer

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