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Luxton Family History

Luxton Name 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) + Middle English tune tone ‘settlement’ (Old English tūn).

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


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

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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 1911 there were 96 Luxton families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Luxton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Luxton families in 1911.
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What did your Luxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Luxton. 65% of Luxton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Luxton women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Student
    10%
  • Agent
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 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 Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Luxton. 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 2,000 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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