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Axtell Family History

Axtell Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Asketill from Old Norse Ásketill composed of the elements áss ‘god’ + ketill ‘sacrificial cauldron helmet’ (see also Haskell). This name was in use both among Scandinavian settlers in eastern England (esp. Norfolk) and among the Normans.

Nickname for a salt merchant or seller of salt from Middle English hakke-salt ‘chop salt (into pieces)’. The development of the surname to Axtel is evidenced in 16th-century Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

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


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You can see how Axtell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Axtell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Axtell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 132 Axtell families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Axtell's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Axtell families in 1891.
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What did your Axtell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Axtell. 15% of Axtell men worked as a Gardener and 80% of Axtell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Axtell were Carpenter and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Gardener
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Axtell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Axtell. For the veterans among your Axtell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Axtell lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Axtell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Axtell in 1941 was 38, and 89 in 2004.

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