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Exe Family History

Exe 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: Ege, Eve, Axe, Eye, Ede, Eke, Xu, He, Rye, Lee

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Where is the Exe family from?

You can see how Exe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Exe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Exe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Exe family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Exe's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Exe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Exe 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 Exe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Exe. 56% of Exe men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

What Exe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Exe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Exe 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Exe. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Exe. For the veterans among your Exe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Exe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Exe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Exe in 1964 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Exe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Exe 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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