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Saxan Family History

Saxan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sagan, Saban, Saxon, Saran, Saxman, Shan, Sala, Sada, Sabin, Kazan

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Where is the Saxan family from?

You can see how Saxan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saxan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saxan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Saxan families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Saxan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Saxan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saxan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Saxan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saxan. 25% of Saxan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Saxan women worked as a Saleslady. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Saxan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Saxan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saxan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Saxan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Saxan. For the veterans among your Saxan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saxan lifespan?

Average Saxan life expectancy in 2001 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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