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Saxsmith Family History

Saxsmith 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: Naismith, Smith, Shoesmith, Stallsmith, Nesmith, De Smith, Nessmith

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Where is the Saxsmith family from?

You can see how Saxsmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saxsmith family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saxsmith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Saxsmith families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Saxsmith's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Saxsmith families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saxsmith 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 Saxsmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cheese Maker was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Saxsmith. 100% of Saxsmith men worked as a Cheese Maker.

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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 1921

  • Cheese Maker
    100%

What Saxsmith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Saxsmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saxsmith 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Saxsmith. 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 3 military records available for the last name Saxsmith. For the veterans among your Saxsmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saxsmith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saxsmith 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saxsmith

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