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Broxton Family History

Broxton Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Broxton in Cheshire an obscure name possibly from Old English burgæsn ‘burial place’. habitational name from Browston in Suffolk recorded in Domesday Book as Brockestuna from the Old English personal name Brocc (from Old English brocc ‘badger’) + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Croxton, Braxton, Buxton, Roston, Brenton, Brinton, Rowton, Croston

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Where is the Broxton family from?

You can see how Broxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broxton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Broxton families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Broxton's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Broxton families in 1911.
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What did your Broxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broxton. 36% of Broxton men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Broxton women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broxton were Farming and Laundress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Laundress
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Broxton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Broxton lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Broxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Broxton in 1942 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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