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Haxley Family History

Haxley Surname Meaning

variant of Hawksley; Hauxley in Warkworth (Northumb) is recorded as Haxlee in 1697.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Haxley family from?

You can see how Haxley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haxley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haxley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Haxley families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Haxley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Haxley families in 1891.
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What did your Haxley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haxley. 75% of Haxley 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
    75%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Haxley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Haxley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haxley 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Haxley. 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 34 military records available for the last name Haxley. For the veterans among your Haxley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haxley lifespan?

Average Haxley life expectancy in 2004 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haxley 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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