Axel Family History

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Axel Name Meaning

Scandinavian, Dutch, and North German: from the personal name Apsel, Danish and North German vernacular form of the Biblical name Absolom. As a Scandinavian surname it is a shortened form of the patronymic forms Axelsson or Axelsen. Belgian and Dutch: habitational name for someone from either of two places, Aksel in East Flanders or Axel in Zeeland.

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


Similar surnames: Apel, Abel, Adel, Abele, Appel, Gabel, Aye, Ahl, Hamel, Axe

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Axel Family Origin

Where is the Axel family from?

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You can see how Axel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Axel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Axel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Axel families living in Minnesota. This was about 19% of all the recorded Axel's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Axel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Axel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Axel Family Occupations

What did your Axel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Axel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 64% of Axel's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Axel family was Keeping House. Farmer, Farming and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Axel.

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  • Farmer

    64%

  • Farming

    14%

  • Carpenter

    7%

  • Keeping House

    7%

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

Axel Historical Records

What Axel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Axel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Axel 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 Axel. 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 Card

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

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Axel Life Expectancy

What is the average Axel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Axel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Axel in 1955 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Axel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Axel 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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