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Origins of the Oxley surname

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We have a total number of 46716 records for people with the last name Oxley.

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Where do most Oxleys live?

In 1921, most Oxleys lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Oxleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 42,700 records for the Oxley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Oxleys most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Oxleys.

What are the most common Oxley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Oxley family members

Common jobs for Oxleys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Oxleys in 1921
Dressmaker

173

Domestic Servant

90

General Servant Domestic

90

Living On Own Means

80

Laundress

65

Common Male occupations for Oxleys in 1921
Coal Miner

267

General Labourer

127

Coal Miner Hewer

109

Blacksmith

100

Butcher

89

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