Moxon Family History

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Moxon Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): metronymic from the medieval personal name Mag(ge), a reduced form of Margaret (see Margeson); but in some cases a patronymic from the Old English personal name Mocca.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Moon, Mixon, Moron, Molin, Moran, Macon, Mason, Coxon, Oxton, Dixon

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Moxon Family Origin

Where is the Moxon family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Moxon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moxon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moxon families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Moxon families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moxon's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Moxon families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moxon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Moxon Family Occupations

    What did your Moxon ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Work In Saw Mill and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Moxon. A less common occupation for the Moxon family was Contractor. The most common Moxon occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Moxon's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      31%

    • Work In Saw Mill

      13%

    • Butcher

      6%

    • Contractor

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Moxon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Moxon Historical Records

    What Moxon family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Moxon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moxon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Moxon

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Moxon. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Moxon. For the veterans among your Moxon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Moxon Life Expectancy

    What is the average Moxon lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Moxon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Moxon in 1946 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moxon

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moxon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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