Laxton Family History

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Laxton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from places called Laxton, in East Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Northamptonshire. The Northamptonshire place name is formed from an Old English personal name Leaxa + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. The other examples were named with Leaxa + -ing- (denoting association with) + tun.

Similar surnames: Layton, Claxton, Luxton, Paxton, Saxton, Lawton, Maxton, Axton

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Laxton Family Origin

Where is the Laxton family from?

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Laxton Family Occupations

What did your Laxton ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Laxton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Agricultural Labourer

8%
Labourer

4%
Annuitant

3%
Carpenter

3%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Laxton family was Carpenter. The most common Laxton occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 8% of Laxton's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Annuitant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Laxton.

Source: Census data for Laxton | Data not to scale

Laxton Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Laxton ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Laxton Life Expectancy

What is the average Laxton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laxton 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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Between 1944 and 2004, Laxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Laxton in 1944 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laxton