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Roxbury Family History

Roxbury Surname Meaning

Scottish and English (Kent and Surrey): variant of Roseberry. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Roxbury family from?

You can see how Roxbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roxbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roxbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Roxbury families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Roxbury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roxbury families in 1891.
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What did your Roxbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roxbury. 100% of Roxbury women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roxbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roxbury 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Roxbury. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Roxbury. For the veterans among your Roxbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roxbury lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Roxbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Roxbury in 1954 was 55, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roxbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roxbury 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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