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Axelsen Name Meaning

Danish Norwegian and North German: patronymic from the personal name Axel .

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


Similar surnames: Axelson, Nielsen, Nelsen, Jensen, Andersen, Axel, Iversen, Olsen

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Where is the Axelsen family from?

You can see how Axelsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Axelsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Axelsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Axelsen families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Axelsen's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Axelsen families in 1911.
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What did your Axelsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Axelsen. 47% of Axelsen men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Axelsen women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Cabinet Maker
    16%
  • Window Cleaner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Axelsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Axelsen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Axelsen. 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 441 military records available for the last name Axelsen. For the veterans among your Axelsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Axelsen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Axelsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Axelsen in 1954 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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