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Shaxon Family History

Shaxon 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: Saxon, Sharon, Shamon, Shan, Seaton, Shao, Shannon, Axon, Shadow

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Where is the Shaxon family from?

You can see how Shaxon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaxon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Shaxon families living in Devon. This was about 77% of all the recorded Shaxon's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Shaxon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaxon 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 Shaxon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shaxon. 100% of Shaxon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shaxon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Shaxon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaxon 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Shaxon. 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 31 military records available for the last name Shaxon. For the veterans among your Shaxon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaxon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaxon 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 Shaxon

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