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Poxton Name Meaning

probably a folk-etymological variant of Poxon (see Pogson ) influenced perhaps by the dialect word pox-stone denoting a type of hard grey stone found in the coal measures of N Staffs.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Poston, Ponton, Paxton, Oxton, Pixton, Orton, Payton, Holton, Colton

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You can see how Poxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Poxton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Poxton families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Poxton's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Poxton families in 1920.
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What did your Poxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poxton. 100% of Poxton women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 112 immigration records available for the last name Poxton. 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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There are 108 military records available for the last name Poxton. For the veterans among your Poxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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