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Roxbourgh Family History

Roxbourgh 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: Roxburgh, Rombough, Rosburg, Vosburgh, Roxbury, Rohrbough, Cobaugh

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Where is the Roxbourgh family from?

You can see how Roxbourgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roxbourgh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Roxbourgh families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Roxbourgh family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Roxbourgh's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Roxbourgh families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Roxbourgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roxbourgh 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 Roxbourgh. 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 6 military records available for the last name Roxbourgh. For the veterans among your Roxbourgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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