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Saxwold Family History

Saxwold 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: Saffold, Harold, Mangold, Haywood, Wold, Arnold, Maxwell, Hagwood

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Where is the Saxwold family from?

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

What did your Saxwold ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Saxwold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saxwold 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Saxwold. 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 15 military records available for the last name Saxwold. For the veterans among your Saxwold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saxwold lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Saxwold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Saxwold in 1973 was 85, and 80 in 2000.

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