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Ruxton Family History

Ruxton Surname Meaning

English (Angus and Aberdeenshire): habitational name from Roxton Farm in Immingham (Lincolnshire) from the Old English personal name Hrōc (genitive Hrōces) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Ruxton family from?

You can see how Ruxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruxton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Ruxton families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ruxton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruxton families in 1891.
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What did your Ruxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ruxton. 63% of Ruxton 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
    63%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruxton. 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 900 military records available for the last name Ruxton. For the veterans among your Ruxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruxton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ruxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ruxton in 1960 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruxton 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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