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Ox Family History

Ox Name 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: Fox, Oh, Box, Ou, Oe, Cox, Mox, Om, Yox, On

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Where is the Ox family from?

You can see how Ox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ox family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Ox families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ox's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ox families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ox 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 Ox ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Locomotive Freman G W R and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ox. 50% of Ox men worked as a Locomotive Freman G W R and 80% of Ox women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ox were General Labourer and Shorthand Typis. .

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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 1939

  • Locomotive Freman G W R
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Queens District Nurse
    10%
  • Shorthand Typis
    10%
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What Ox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Ox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ox 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Ox. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ox. For the veterans among your Ox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ox lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Ox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ox in 1967 was 70, and 84 in 2001.

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