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Baxtor Family History

Baxtor 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: Bator, Baxter, Pastor, Buxton, Sartor, Banton, Factor, Balter, Astor

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Where is the Baxtor family from?

You can see how Baxtor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baxtor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baxtor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Baxtor family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baxtor's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Baxtor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baxtor 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 Baxtor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baxtor. 100% of Baxtor 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 Baxtor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Baxtor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baxtor 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Baxtor. 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 67 military records available for the last name Baxtor. For the veterans among your Baxtor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baxtor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baxtor 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 Baxtor

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