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Exton Family History

Exton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places called Exton (Devon, Somerset, Rutland, and Hampshire). The first and second derive their name from the Celtic river name Exe, while the place in Hampshire, recorded in 940 as East Seaxnatune, comes from Old English Ēastseaxe ‘East Saxons’.

The Rutland placename is derived from Old English oxa ‘oxen’. In each case, the final element is Old English tūn ‘settlement, enclosure’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Exton family from?

You can see how Exton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Exton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Exton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 194 Exton families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Exton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Exton families in 1891.
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What did your Exton 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 Exton. 13% of Exton men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Exton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Exton were Incapacitated 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
    13%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Exton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Exton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Exton. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Exton. For the veterans among your Exton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Exton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Exton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Exton in 1963 was 83, and 79 in 2004.

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