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Roxborough Family History

Roxborough Name Meaning

see Roxburgh .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rosborough, Roseborough, Roxburgh, Rosebrough, Yarborough, Rombough

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Where is the Roxborough family from?

You can see how Roxborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roxborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roxborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Roxborough family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Roxborough's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roxborough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roxborough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roxborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roxborough. 60% of Roxborough men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roxborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roxborough 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 438 immigration records available for the last name Roxborough. 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 363 military records available for the last name Roxborough. For the veterans among your Roxborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roxborough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Roxborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Roxborough in 1963 was 76, and 84 in 2003.

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