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Roxburry Family History

Roxburry 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: Roxbury, Duxbury, Norbury, Burry, Rowberry, Roxburgh, O'berry

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Where is the Roxburry family from?

You can see how Roxburry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roxburry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roxburry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Roxburry families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Roxburry's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roxburry families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Roxburry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roxburry 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Roxburry. 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 5 military records available for the last name Roxburry. For the veterans among your Roxburry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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