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Flaxman Family History

Flaxman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English flaxman flexman for someone who grew, sold, or treated flax for weaving into linen cloth. Compare Flax.

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Flachsmann: from Middle High German vlahs, German Flachs ‘flax’ + -man, of the same meaning as 1 above.

Among Jews, the name may have been acquired as an artificial name.

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


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Where is the Flaxman family from?

You can see how Flaxman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaxman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Flaxman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 169 Flaxman families living in Norfolk. This was about 28% of all the recorded Flaxman's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Flaxman families in 1891.
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What did your Flaxman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flaxman. 17% of Flaxman men worked as a Farm Labourer and 79% of Flaxman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flaxman were House Decorater and Unpaid Household 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

  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • Fisherman
    10%
  • Railway Clerk
    10%
  • House Decorater
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Flaxman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaxman 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 Flaxman. 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 805 military records available for the last name Flaxman. For the veterans among your Flaxman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaxman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Flaxman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Flaxman in 1961 was 37, and 89 in 2003.

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