This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Boxburgh family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Boxburgh Family History

Boxburgh 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, Vosburgh, Boberg, Bough, Homburg, Burgh, Boxberger, Bourg

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Boxburgh family from?

You can see how Boxburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxburgh family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Boxburgh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Boxburgh families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Boxburgh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boxburgh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Boxburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Boxburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxburgh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Boxburgh

Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Boxburgh. 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.

View all Boxburgh immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Boxburgh. For the veterans among your Boxburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Boxburgh military records

You've only scratched the surface of Boxburgh family history

Discover More

What is the average Boxburgh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boxburgh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boxburgh

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Boxburgh family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial