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Oxly Family History

Oxly 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: Oxley, Bly, Ohl, Polly, Maly, Onley, Ory, Axley, Old, Holly

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Where is the Oxly family from?

You can see how Oxly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oxly families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Oxly families living in North Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Oxly's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Oxly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oxly 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oxly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Oxly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxly 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Oxly. 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 70 military records available for the last name Oxly. For the veterans among your Oxly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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