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Foxworthy Family History

Foxworthy Surname Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Foxworthy in Lustleigh probably from an Old English personal name Færoc

+ Old English worthig ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Foxworthy family from?

You can see how Foxworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foxworthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foxworthy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Foxworthy families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Foxworthy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Foxworthy families in 1911.
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What did your Foxworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foxworthy. 33% of Foxworthy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Foxworthy women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foxworthy were Farm Labor and Home Work.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Home Work
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Foxworthy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Foxworthy. For the veterans among your Foxworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foxworthy lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Foxworthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Foxworthy in 1955 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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