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Toxton Family History

Toxton 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: Tolton, Oxton, Totton, Orton, Holton, Colton, Buxton, Boston, Cotton

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Where is the Toxton family from?

You can see how Toxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toxton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Toxton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Toxton families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Toxton's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Toxton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toxton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Toxton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toxton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Toxton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Toxton. For the veterans among your Toxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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