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Paxson Family History

Paxson Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland): patronymic from a medieval personal name Pack + -son (see Pack).

This surname is now very rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Paxson family from?

You can see how Paxson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paxson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paxson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Paxson families living in Dorset. This was about 30% of all the recorded Paxson's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Paxson families in 1891.
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What did your Paxson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paxson. 22% of Paxson men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Paxson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paxson were Clerk and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 919 immigration records available for the last name Paxson. 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 Paxson. For the veterans among your Paxson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paxson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Paxson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Paxson in 1942 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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