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Oxford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from the city of Oxford, named in Old English with ox(e)na (genitive plural of oxa ‘ox’) + ford ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Axford, Offord, Alford, Byford, Elford, Ford, Holford, Lyford

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Oxford Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Oxford name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Oxford. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    59%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Norway

    4%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    2%

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Oxford Family Origin

Where is the Oxford family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Oxford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oxford families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Oxford families living in Georgia. This was about 17% of all the recorded Oxford's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Oxford families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oxford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Oxford Family Occupations

    What did your Oxford ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Oxford family was Laborer. The most common Oxford occupation in the USA was Farmer. 48% of Oxford's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Oxford.

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    • Farmer

      48%

    • Farming

      12%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Laborer

      5%

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

    Oxford Historical Records

    What Oxford family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Oxford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oxford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Oxford. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Oxford. For the veterans among your Oxford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Oxford Life Expectancy

    What is the average Oxford lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Oxford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Oxford in 1947 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oxford

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oxford 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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