The axtman Surname

axtman Name Meaning and History

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

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

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The axtman name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the axtman family name as far back in history as possible.

axtman Family Facts

Name Distribution (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Immigration Year Ports of Departure Life Expectancy Occupations Civil War Service

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Distribution of axtman Families in the US in 1920

Number of axtman families

6-10

3-5

1-2

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Thread	Author	Replies
May (Pearce) Dan Axtman Boston/Newfoundland	E. Genge	2
Elizabeth Axtman Levers 1933	Patty	1
Frank Mick Axtman	mad1812	2
Cornelius Axtman	kerager	7
Obit. Phyllis Bickler (nee Philippena Axtman)	KayRomubio	0
Vampel and Axtman names	Richard	0
RALPH AXTMAN	VICKI OLMSTEAD	0

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