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Bexton Family History

Bexton Surname Meaning

variant of Bexon with intrusive -t-.

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


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Where is the Bexton family from?

You can see how Bexton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bexton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bexton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Bexton families living in Derbyshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bexton's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bexton families in 1891.
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What did your Bexton 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 Bexton. 100% of Bexton men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Bexton 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    6%
  • Brass Bobbin Winder (lace)
    6%

What Bexton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bexton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bexton 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Bexton. 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 119 military records available for the last name Bexton. For the veterans among your Bexton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bexton lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Bexton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bexton in 1975 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bexton 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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