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Haxby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Haxby in Lincolnshire, named from the Old Scandinavian personal name Hákr + Old English eg or Old Norse ey ‘island’, ‘dry ground in marsh’.

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


Similar surnames: Saxby, Hamby, Hubby, Harty, Maxey, Hay, Carby, Hambly, Nasby, Canby

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Haxby Family Origin

Where is the Haxby family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Haxby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haxby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Haxby families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Haxby families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Haxby's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Haxby families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haxby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Haxby Family Occupations

    What did your Haxby ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Haxby family was Druggist. Farmer and Farming were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Haxby. The most common Haxby occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Haxby's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • Farming

      33%

    • Druggist

      17%

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

    Haxby Historical Records

    What Haxby family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Haxby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haxby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Haxby

    Passenger List

    There are 281 immigration records available for the last name Haxby. 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 457 military records available for the last name Haxby. For the veterans among your Haxby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Haxby Life Expectancy

    What is the average Haxby lifespan?

    Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Haxby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Haxby in 1966 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haxby

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haxby 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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