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Foxen Family History

Foxen Name Meaning

English:: variant of Foxon from the Middle English personal name Folk (see Foulk ) + -son. variant of Foxton a habitational name from one or more of the numerous places so named such as Foxton in North Yorkshire Leicestershire Cambridgeshire Durham and Northumberland.

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


Similar surnames: Fox, Osen, Coxen, Foden, Soden, Lozen, Hoben, Doten, Woten, Toben

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Where is the Foxen family from?

You can see how Foxen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foxen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Foxen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 32 Foxen families living in California. This was about 32% of all the recorded Foxen's in USA. California had the highest population of Foxen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foxen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foxen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foxen. 40% of Foxen men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Foxen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foxen were Carpenter and Household. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Household
    20%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Foxen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foxen 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Foxen. 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 433 military records available for the last name Foxen. For the veterans among your Foxen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foxen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Foxen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Foxen in 1962 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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