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Roxford Family History

Roxford 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: Rexford, Oxford, Croxford, Radford, Rochford, Rayford, Huxford

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Where is the Roxford family from?

You can see how Roxford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roxford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roxford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Roxford family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Roxford's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Roxford families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Roxford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roxford 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Roxford. 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 19 military records available for the last name Roxford. For the veterans among your Roxford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roxford 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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