Braxton Family History

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Braxton Name Meaning

English: habitational name of uncertain origin, perhaps from Branxton in Northumberland, which is named with the Celtic personal name Branoc + Old English tun ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Branton, Brayton, Broxton, Bratton, Banton, Brinton, Buxton, Claxton

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Braxton Family Origin

Where is the Braxton family from?

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You can see how Braxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Braxton families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Braxton families living in Hampshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Braxton's in the UK. Hampshire had the highest population of Braxton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braxton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Braxton Family Occupations

What did your Braxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Advertising Hand L P T B and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Braxton. 3% of Braxton men worked as an Advertising Hand L P T B and 57% of Braxton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braxton were Bly Shunter and Civil Servant (clerical Officer)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Advertising Hand L P T B
    3%
  • Areo Works Crew Machinist Lathe Ha
    3%
  • Auctioneer F A L P A
    3%
  • Bly Shunter
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    57%
  • Dealer Grocery
    3%
  • Card Board Box Mak
    2%
  • Civil Servant (clerical Officer)
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Braxton Historical Records

What Braxton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Braxton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braxton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Braxton. 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 Card

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Braxton. For the veterans among your Braxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Braxton Life Expectancy

What is the average Braxton lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Braxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Braxton in 1948 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braxton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braxton 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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