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Thaxter Family History

Thaxter Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk and Cambridgeshire): occupational name from Middle English thakester(e) thaxter(e) ‘thatcher’ (Old English thæcestre).

The word originally denoted a female thatcher but came to be used by thatchers of both sexes.

Compare Thacker.

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


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Where is the Thaxter family from?

You can see how Thaxter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thaxter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thaxter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Thaxter families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Thaxter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thaxter families in 1911.
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What did your Thaxter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thaxter. 100% of Thaxter men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Thaxter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thaxter 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Thaxter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thaxter. For the veterans among your Thaxter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thaxter lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Thaxter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Thaxter in 1953 was 51, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thaxter 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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