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Ax Family History

Ax Name Meaning

German: variant of Axt . Swedish: soldier's name apparently from ax ‘ear (i.e. the part of a cereal plant which contains its flowers or seeds)’. Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name from aax ‘wart’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pax, Wax, Au, Axe, Sax, Tax, Al, Lax, Bar, Dax

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Where is the Ax family from?

You can see how Ax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ax family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ax families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Ax families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ax's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ax families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ax 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 Ax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ax. 17% of Ax men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Ax women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ax were Clerk and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Lather
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ax 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 922 immigration records available for the last name Ax. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ax. For the veterans among your Ax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ax lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ax in 1962 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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