Axt Family History

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Axt Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter, carpenter, or maker of axes, from Middle High German ackes, axt- ‘axe’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ast, Abt, Axe, Nast, Ahl, Apt, Art, Ahr, Dax, Bast

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Axt Family Origin

Where is the Axt family from?

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You can see how Axt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Axt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Axt families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Axt families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Axt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Axt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Axt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Axt Family Occupations

What did your Axt ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Axt occupation in Canada was Farm Labourer. 63% of Axt's were Farm Labourers. Farm Labourer and Servant were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Axt. A less common occupation for the Axt family was Storekeeper.

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  • Farm Labourer

    63%

  • Servant

    25%

  • Storekeeper

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Axt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Axt Historical Records

What Axt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Axt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Axt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Axt. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Axt. For the veterans among your Axt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Axt Life Expectancy

What is the average Axt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Axt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Axt in 1945 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Axt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Axt 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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