Luxton Family History

Luxton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a minor place probably one of two in Devon so called from the possessive form of the Middle English personal name or surname Lugg (from Old English Lugga).

It combines this name with the Middle English terms tune and tone, which mean ‘settlement’.

The roots of this designation can be traced back to Old English tūn.

This indicates a location that was likely associated with an individual or family bearing the name.

Such names are common in England, typically reflecting the geographical and social backgrounds of the area.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Buxton, Lutton, Luton, Lupton, Laxton, Hunton, Lorton, Litton, Ruxton, Claxton

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2K	Immigration Records
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Where is the Luxton family from?

You can see how Luxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luxton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 700 Luxton families living in Devon. This was about 52% of all the recorded Luxton's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Luxton families in 1891.

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What did your Luxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Luxton. 15% of Luxton men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Luxton women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luxton were Farm labourer and Domestic servant.

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Farmer

15%

General labourer

Incapacitated

Farm labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Domestic duties

Incapacitated

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 30K census records available for the last name Luxton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luxton 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 2K immigration records available for the last name Luxton. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Luxton. For the veterans among your Luxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luxton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Luxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Luxton in 1954 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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Luxton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a minor place probably one of two in Devon so called from the possessive form of the Middle English personal name or surname Lugg (from Old English Lugga).

It combines this name with the Middle English terms tune and tone, which mean ‘settlement’.

The roots of this designation can be traced back to Old English tūn.

This indicates a location that was likely associated with an individual or family bearing the name.

Such names are common in England, typically reflecting the geographical and social backgrounds of the area.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Luxton family from?

What did your Luxton ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

15%

General labourer

Incapacitated

Farm labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Domestic duties

Incapacitated

Domestic servant

What Luxton family records will you find?

What is the average Luxton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Luxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Luxton in 1954 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

Luxton Family History

Luxton Surname Meaning

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Luxton Surname Meaning

110,000 record(s) for Luxton

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Where is the Luxton family from?

What did your Luxton ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Luxton family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Luxton lifespan?

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