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Pexton Family History

Pexton Surname Meaning

Variant of Pickstone. The name may sometimes have been confused with Paxton.

Compare John Pexston 1727 Philip Paxton 1765 in IGI (Fridaythorpe ER Yorks).

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


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Where is the Pexton family from?

You can see how Pexton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pexton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pexton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 151 Pexton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Pexton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pexton families in 1891.
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What did your Pexton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pexton. 34% of Pexton men worked as a Bricklayer and 79% of Pexton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pexton were Farmer Heavy Worker and House Wife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Wharf Labourer
    23%
  • Railway Clerk
    23%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • House Wife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pexton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pexton 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Pexton. 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 448 military records available for the last name Pexton. For the veterans among your Pexton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pexton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pexton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pexton in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2003.

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