Origins of the Axtell surname

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    In 1921, most Axtells lived in south-east

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    450 Axtell Travel & migration records
    3,700 Axtells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Axtells

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Axtells in 1921

    Laundress

    19

    Dressmaker

    16

    Straw Plaiter

    11

    School Girl

    9

    Cook

    8

    Common male occupations for Axtells in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    27

    Vintner

    21

    Farm Labourer

    19

    General Labourer

    18

    Blacksmith

    17

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