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Roxburgh Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Roseberry .

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


Similar surnames: Burgh, Duxbury, Colburn, Redburn, Roxbury, Rosburg, Rodberg, Homburg

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Where is the Roxburgh family from?

You can see how Roxburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roxburgh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roxburgh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 55 Roxburgh families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Roxburgh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roxburgh families in 1891.
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What did your Roxburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chartered Accountant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roxburgh. 13% of Roxburgh men worked as a Chartered Accountant and 73% of Roxburgh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roxburgh were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chartered Accountant
    13%
  • Coal Miner
    13%
  • Kings Council
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Roxburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roxburgh 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Roxburgh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roxburgh. For the veterans among your Roxburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roxburgh lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Roxburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roxburgh in 1961 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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