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Paxtone Family History

Paxtone 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: Paxton, Pantone, Payton, Parton, Patrone, Laxton, Maxton, Haxton

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Where is the Paxtone family from?

You can see how Paxtone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paxtone family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Paxtone families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paxtone's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Paxtone families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Paxtone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paxtone 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 immigration records available for the last name Paxtone. 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 1 military records available for the last name Paxtone. For the veterans among your Paxtone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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