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Saxelby Family History

Saxelby Surname Meaning

from Saxelby (Leics) which is recorded as Saxelbie in 1086 or Saxilby (Lincs) which is recorded as Saxlabi in about 1115.

The place-names may derive from the Old Scandinavian personal name Saxúlfr + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

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


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Where is the Saxelby family from?

You can see how Saxelby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saxelby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Saxelby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Saxelby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Saxelby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Saxelby families in 1891.
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What did your Saxelby 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 Saxelby. 100% of Saxelby men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Saxelby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    5%

What Saxelby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Saxelby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saxelby 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Saxelby. 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 184 military records available for the last name Saxelby. For the veterans among your Saxelby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saxelby lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1994, in the United States, Saxelby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Saxelby in 1969 was 62, and 42 in 1994.

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