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Fox Family History
Fox Genealogy & Family TreeFox is an Irish surname from County Limerick, Ireland, where the family held a seat. The first Fox ancestor on record was John Fox in 1273. It comes from the Gaelic word sionnach which means “fox.” Roots from this name can also be found in Germany and in Hebrew. The family motto is Sionnach aboo which means “The fox to victory.”
Other spellings include “McFox,” “Foxe,” and “Foxx.” Notable people with the surname include American executive William Fox (founder of the Fox Film corporation), American Olympic athlete Arthur Fox (fencing), American actor Matthew Fox (Lost, Party of Five, Vantage Point), American actress Megan Fox (Transformers, Jennifer’s Body, This is 40), American actor Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained, Ray, Collateral), and American actor Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future, Family Ties, Spin City). The first Fox to come to America was Hugh Fox in Virginia in 1633.
Fox Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Roger Lee Fox -- --, 1943 January 30, 1993 Iowa
- George Fox -- --, 1821 December 0, 1874 Minnesota
- Lemuel Fox -- --, 1760 December 0, 1855
- Charles Fox -- --, 1779 April 19, 1864 Connecticut
- Ellen Fox -- --, 1813 June 28, 1894
Fox Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Israel Diehl Fox -- --, 1839 May 14, 1888 Pennsylvania
- Catherine Fox -- --, 1845 April 15, 1910 Pennsylvania
- Lawrence Fox -- --, 1911 October 1, 1998
- Lord Richard Vaux Fox -- --, 1410 December 0, 1460 Middlesex
- Anne Fox -- --, 1690 December 0, 1748
