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Broxton Family History

Broxton Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Broxton in Cheshire an obscure name possibly from Old English burgæsn ‘burial place’. habitational name from Browston in Suffolk recorded in Domesday Book as Brockestuna from the Old English personal name Brocc (from Old English brocc ‘badger’) + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.

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


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Where is the Broxton family from?

You can see how Broxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broxton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 117 Broxton families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Broxton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Broxton families in 1891.
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What did your Broxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Broxton. 24% of Broxton men worked as a Farm Labourer and 70% of Broxton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broxton were Horseman On Farm and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • Colliery Hewer
    18%
  • Unpaid Duties Quete Unpt For Any Work
    12%
  • Horseman On Farm
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Broxton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broxton 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Broxton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Broxton. For the veterans among your Broxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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