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Thaxler Family History

Thaxler Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Thaler, Traxler, Thaller, Thaxter, Tasler, Hasler, Hagler, Theiler

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Where is the Thaxler family from?

You can see how Thaxler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thaxler family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Thaxler families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Thaxler's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Thaxler families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Thaxler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thaxler 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 immigration records available for the last name Thaxler. 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 6 military records available for the last name Thaxler. For the veterans among your Thaxler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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