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Roxber Family History

Roxber Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Roeber, Rober, Ober, Rover, Kober, Roder, Robert, Roemer, Roker

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Where is the Roxber family from?

You can see how Roxber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roxber family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Roxber families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roxber's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Roxber families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roxber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Roxber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roxber 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Roxber. 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 military records available for the last name Roxber. For the veterans among your Roxber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roxber lifespan?

Average Roxber life expectancy in 1991 was 6 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roxber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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