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Laxton Family History

Laxton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places called Laxton in East Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Northamptonshire.

The Northamptonshire placename is formed from an Old English personal name Leaxa + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.

The other examples were named with Leaxa + -ing- (denoting association with) + tūn.

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


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Where is the Laxton family from?

You can see how Laxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laxton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 174 Laxton families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Laxton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Laxton families in 1891.
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What did your Laxton 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 Laxton. 17% of Laxton men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Laxton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laxton were Incapacitated and Housekeeper.

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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
    17%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Laxton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laxton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Laxton. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Laxton. For the veterans among your Laxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laxton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Laxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Laxton in 1944 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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