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Baxter Family History

Baxter Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English baxter ‘baker’ (from Old English bæcestre ‘baker’ earlier ‘female baker’ the feminine equivalent of bæcere).

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


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Where is the Baxter family from?

You can see how Baxter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baxter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baxter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2,412 Baxter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Baxter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Baxter families in 1891.
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What did your Baxter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baxter. 8% of Baxter men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Baxter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baxter were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 580,000 census records available for the last name Baxter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baxter 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 180,000 immigration records available for the last name Baxter. 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 69,000 military records available for the last name Baxter. For the veterans among your Baxter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baxter lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Baxter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Baxter in 1940 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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