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Brox Name Meaning

German: patronymic from Brock a short form of the personal name Brockert . Dutch: variant of Brokx a cognate of 1 above or a variant of Broeks a topographic name for someone living by a broek ‘swampy field marsh’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Broe, Brom, Gros, Fox, Brey, Brody, Bro, Browe, Bram, Bryk

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Where is the Brox family from?

You can see how Brox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brox families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Brox families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brox's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Brox families in 1891.
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What did your Brox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brox. 24% of Brox men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Brox women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brox were Electrician and Wash Woman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Electrician
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Wash Woman
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brox 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Brox. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 518 military records available for the last name Brox. For the veterans among your Brox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brox lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brox in 1948 was 48, and 93 in 2004.

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