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Coxon Family History

Coxon Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Cock (an affectionate term of address; see Cocke ) or the surname Cox with the addition of son ‘son’.

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


Similar surnames: Coxson, Moxon, Cox, Coxen, Noxon, Nixon, Claxon, Axon, Coxey, Coan

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Where is the Coxon family from?

You can see how Coxon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coxon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coxon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Coxon families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Coxon's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Coxon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coxon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coxon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coxon. 26% of Coxon men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Coxon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coxon were Manager and Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Coxon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coxon 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Coxon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Coxon. For the veterans among your Coxon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coxon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Coxon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Coxon in 1953 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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