History of your Surname
Get access to Saxer family records.Start a free trial

Saxer Family History

Saxer Name Meaning

German: ethnic name for someone from (Lower) Saxony. Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Sax or Saxe.

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


Similar surnames: Sager, Haber, Axel, Rater, Hayer, Stier, Sayer, Sales, Saler, Saxe

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Saxer family from?

You can see how Saxer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saxer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saxer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Saxer families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Saxer's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Saxer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saxer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saxer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saxer. 21% of Saxer men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Saxer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saxer were Proprietor and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Saxer | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Saxer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Saxer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saxer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Saxer

Passenger Lists

There are 597 immigration records available for the last name Saxer. 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.

View all Saxer immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Saxer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Saxer family history

Discover More

What is the average Saxer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Saxer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Saxer in 1949 was 48, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saxer

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Saxer family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Saxer last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial