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Axness Family History

Axness Surname Meaning

Norwegian: old variant of Aksnes (and in North America probably also an altered form of this) a habitational name from any of the eight farmsteads named Aksnes.

Usually from ask ‘ash tree’ + nes ‘promontory headland’.

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


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Where is the Axness family from?

You can see how Axness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Axness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Axness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Axness families living in Minnesota. This was about 39% of all the recorded Axness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Axness families in 1920.
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What did your Axness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Axness. 60% of Axness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Axness women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Axness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Axness 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Axness. 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 121 military records available for the last name Axness. For the veterans among your Axness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Axness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Axness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Axness in 1963 was 86, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Axness 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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