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Roxton Family History

Roxton 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: Broxton, Croxton, Rowton, Ruxton, Roston, Oxton, Roton, Routon

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Where is the Roxton family from?

You can see how Roxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roxton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Roxton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roxton family living in Georgia. This was about 20% of all the recorded Roxton's in USA. Georgia and 4 other states had the highest population of Roxton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roxton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Roxton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roxton 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Roxton. 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 14 military records available for the last name Roxton. For the veterans among your Roxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roxton lifespan?

Average Roxton life expectancy in 1990 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roxton 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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