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Axtell Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Asketill from Old Norse Ásketill composed of the elements áss ‘god’ + ketill ‘sacrificial cauldron helmet’ (see also Haskell ). This name was in use both among Scandinavian settlers in eastern England (esp. Norfolk) and among the Normans. nickname for a salt merchant or seller of salt from Middle English hakke-salt ‘chop salt (into pieces)’. The development of the surname to Axtel is evidenced in 16th-century Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

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


Similar surnames: Castell, Arkell, Hartell, Maxwell, Ansell, Adwell, Wartell, Axel

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Where is the Axtell family from?

You can see how Axtell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Axtell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Axtell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Axtell families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Axtell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Axtell families in 1911.
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What did your Axtell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Axtell. 23% of Axtell men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Axtell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Axtell were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Axtell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Axtell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Axtell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Axtell. For the veterans among your Axtell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Axtell lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Axtell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Axtell in 1941 was 38, and 89 in 2004.

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