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Shaxted Family History

Shaxted Surname Meaning

from Sharsted Court in Doddington (Kent) which is recorded as Shersted in 1263 (Feet of Fines).

The place-name contains Old English stede ‘place’ with an uncertain first element.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Shaxted family from?

You can see how Shaxted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaxted family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shaxted families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Shaxted families living in Kent. This was about 88% of all the recorded Shaxted's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Shaxted families in 1891.
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What did your Shaxted ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shaxted. 100% of Shaxted men worked as a Farmworker and 79% of Shaxted 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%

What Shaxted family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Shaxted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaxted 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Shaxted. 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 82 military records available for the last name Shaxted. For the veterans among your Shaxted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaxted lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1984, in the United States, Shaxted life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Shaxted in 1978 was 86, and 57 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaxted 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.

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