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Huxford Family History

Huxford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Huxford in King's Nympton (Devon) from the Old English personal name Hōc (genitive Hōces) or Old English hōc ‘hook angle bend in a river’ (genitive hōces) + ford.

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


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You can see how Huxford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huxford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huxford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Huxford families living in Yukon Territory. This was about 67% of all the recorded Huxford's in Canada. Yukon Territory had the highest population of Huxford families in 1911.
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What did your Huxford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Huxford. 100% of Huxford men worked as an Electrician.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Electrician
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 302 immigration records available for the last name Huxford. 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 Huxford. For the veterans among your Huxford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huxford lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Huxford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Huxford in 1940 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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