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Axtens Family History

Axtens Surname Meaning

variant of Axten with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Axtens family from?

You can see how Axtens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Axtens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Axtens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Axtens families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Axtens's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Axtens families in 1891.
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What did your Axtens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Axtens. 60% of Axtens women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

What Axtens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 978 census records available for the last name Axtens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Axtens 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Axtens. 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 61 military records available for the last name Axtens. For the veterans among your Axtens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Axtens lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Axtens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Axtens in 1968 was 82, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Axtens 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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