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Faxley Family History

Faxley Surname 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: Fawley, Farley, Axley, Fagley, Fadley, Baxley, Faley, Halley, Bailey

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Where is the Faxley family from?

You can see how Faxley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faxley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Faxley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Faxley family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faxley's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Faxley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faxley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Faxley 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 Faxley. 50% of Faxley men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Faxley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Retired Police Sergeant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Faxley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Faxley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faxley 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Faxley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Faxley. For the veterans among your Faxley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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