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Huxter Family History

Huxter Surname Meaning

from Middle English huckestere feminine of hucker (see Hucker) ‘pedlar hawker’ used also of men and women.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Huxter family from?

You can see how Huxter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huxter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huxter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Huxter families living in Essex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Huxter's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Huxter families in 1891.
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What did your Huxter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huxter. 43% of Huxter men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 80% of Huxter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huxter were Cordite Worker and Home 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Assisting Mother
    15%
  • Cordite Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Home Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Huxter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huxter 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Huxter. 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 226 military records available for the last name Huxter. For the veterans among your Huxter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huxter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1993, in the United States, Huxter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Huxter in 1964 was 71, and 75 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huxter 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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