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Roxburugh Family History

Roxburugh 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, Rosborough, Rosburg, Vosburgh, Roxbury, Rombough, Cobaugh

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Where is the Roxburugh family from?

You can see how Roxburugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roxburugh family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Roxburugh families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Roxburugh's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Roxburugh families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Roxburugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roxburugh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Roxburugh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roxburugh. For the veterans among your Roxburugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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