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Axworthy Family History

Axworthy Surname Meaning

from Axworthy in Thrushelton (Devon). The medieval bearers cited below constitute the earliest evidence for the place-name.

The second element is Old English worðig ‘enclosure’ but the first is uncertain.

It may possibly be an Old English personal name *Earrīc.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Axworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Axworthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Axworthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Axworthy families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Axworthy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Axworthy families in 1911.
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What did your Axworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Axworthy. 67% of Axworthy men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 586 immigration records available for the last name Axworthy. 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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There are 409 military records available for the last name Axworthy. For the veterans among your Axworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Axworthy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Axworthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Axworthy in 1967 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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