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Saxty Family History

Saxty Surname Meaning

Unexplained. A name of very late emergence which may be an irregular development of Saxby.

It shares an 18th-century distribution in SE England.

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


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Where is the Saxty family from?

You can see how Saxty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saxty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Saxty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Saxty families living in Wiltshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Saxty's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Saxty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saxty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Saxty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Newspapers groceries Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saxty. 100% of Saxty men worked as a Newspapers groceries Dealer and 92% of Saxty 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

  • Newspapers groceries Dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Private Means
    9%

What Saxty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saxty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saxty 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Saxty. 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 140 military records available for the last name Saxty. For the veterans among your Saxty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saxty lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Saxty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Saxty in 1964 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saxty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saxty 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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