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Roxborow Family History

Roxborow 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: Oxborrow, Dobrow, Roxburgh, Bobrow, Borow, Dombrow, Durborow, Roxbury

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Where is the Roxborow family from?

You can see how Roxborow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roxborow family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Roxborow families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roxborow's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Roxborow families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Roxborow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roxborow 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Roxborow. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roxborow. For the veterans among your Roxborow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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