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Waxwell Family History

Waxwell 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: Maxwell, Bagwell, Harwell, Wartell, Axtell, Waddell, Haswell, Banwell

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Where is the Waxwell family from?

You can see how Waxwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waxwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waxwell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Waxwell families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Waxwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waxwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waxwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Waxwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waxwell. 100% of Waxwell men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Waxwell women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Waxwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Waxwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waxwell 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Waxwell. 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 20 military records available for the last name Waxwell. For the veterans among your Waxwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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