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Raxon Family History

Raxon 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: Rayon, Axon, Ragon, Ramon, Saxon, Razon, Rixon, Rabon, Maxon, Faxon

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Where is the Raxon family from?

You can see how Raxon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raxon family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Raxon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Raxon families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raxon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Raxon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Raxon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raxon 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Raxon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Raxon. For the veterans among your Raxon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raxon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raxon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raxon

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