Blaxton Family History

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Blaxton Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Blackstone.

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


Similar surnames: Clanton, Lawton, Broxton, Bratton, Lytton, Batton, Claxton, Saxton

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Blaxton Family Origin

Where is the Blaxton family from?

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You can see how Blaxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaxton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaxton families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Blaxton family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Blaxton's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Blaxton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaxton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blaxton Family Occupations

What did your Blaxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Blaxton occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Blaxton's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Blaxton family was Seamstress. Farmer, Farming and House Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blaxton.

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • Farming

    29%

  • House Keeper

    14%

  • Seamstress

    14%

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

Blaxton Historical Records

What Blaxton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blaxton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaxton 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 Blaxton. 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 Blaxton. For the veterans among your Blaxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blaxton Life Expectancy

What is the average Blaxton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blaxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Blaxton in 1943 was 48, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blaxton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blaxton 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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