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Axford Family History

Axford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Wiltshire and Hampshire called Axford. The first is named from Old English æsc ‘ash tree’ + ford; the second from Old English æsc + ōra ‘slope’.

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


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Where is the Axford family from?

You can see how Axford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Axford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Axford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 192 Axford families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Axford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Axford families in 1891.
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What did your Axford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Axford. 18% of Axford men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Axford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Axford were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Cowman
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Axford. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Axford. For the veterans among your Axford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Axford lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Axford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Axford in 1943 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

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