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Axten Family History

Axten Surname Meaning

Axten and Axton may be variants of Axtell particularly in Bucks.

Alternatively, Axton might be a variant of Ashton.

Metathesized forms occur for place-names such as Ashton in Bainton (Northants) which is recorded as Axton in 125.

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


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Where is the Axten family from?

You can see how Axten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Axten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Axten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Axten families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Axten's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Axten families in 1891.
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What did your Axten 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 Axten. 30% of Axten men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Axten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Axten were Old Age Pension 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
    30%
  • Bricklayer
    30%
  • Agricultural Foreman Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Old Age Pension
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Axten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Axten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Axten 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Axten. 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 428 military records available for the last name Axten. For the veterans among your Axten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Axten lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Axten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Axten in 1961 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Axten 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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