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Roxas Family History

Roxas Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Rojas. This surname is very rare in Spain; it is found mainly in the Philippines.

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


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Where is the Roxas family from?

You can see how Roxas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roxas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roxas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Roxas families living in Staffordshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Roxas's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Roxas families in 1891.
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What did your Roxas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bottler and Dressmaking were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roxas. 60% of Roxas men worked as a Bottler and 100% of Roxas women worked as a Dressmaking.

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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

  • Bottler
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaking
    100%

What Roxas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Roxas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roxas 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 914 immigration records available for the last name Roxas. 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 837 military records available for the last name Roxas. For the veterans among your Roxas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roxas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Roxas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Roxas in 1962 was 79, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roxas 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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