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Brox Family History

Brox Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from Brock, a short form of the personal name Brockert.

Dutch: variant of Brokx, a cognate of 1 above or a variant of Broeks, a topographic name for someone living by a broek ‘swampy field, marsh’.

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


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You can see how Brox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brox families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Brox families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Brox's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brox families in 1911.
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What did your Brox ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brox. 30% of Brox men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 373 immigration records available for the last name Brox. 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 518 military records available for the last name Brox. For the veterans among your Brox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brox lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brox in 1948 was 48, and 93 in 2004.

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