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Boxburgh Family History

Boxburgh Name 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

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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.

What did your Boxburgh ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boxburgh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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