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Axtmann Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Altmann, Axtman, Ammann, Hartmann, Artman, Ortmann, Ahmann, Gutmann

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Where is the Axtmann family from?

You can see how Axtmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Axtmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Axtmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Axtmann families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Axtmann's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Axtmann families in 1880.
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What did your Axtmann ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Axtmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Axtmann 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Axtmann. 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 161 military records available for the last name Axtmann. For the veterans among your Axtmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Axtmann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Axtmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Axtmann in 1963 was 48, and 62 in 2004.

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