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Wix Family History

Wix Name Meaning

English (Norfolk and Suffolk): common East Anglian variant of Wicks .

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


Similar surnames: Win, Wax, Rix, Vix, Hix, Weix, Wik, Dix, Six, Dax

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Where is the Wix family from?

You can see how Wix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wix family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wix families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 Wix families living in Norfolk. This was about 26% of all the recorded Wix's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Wix families in 1891.
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What did your Wix ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wix. 25% of Wix men worked as a Bricklayer and 89% of Wix women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wix were Motor Mechanic and Gown Machinist. .

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Miner Belowcleaning At Beck Of Cotting Machine Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Bus Conductor
    25%
  • Motor Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Gown Machinist
    3%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Wix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wix 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wix. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Wix lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wix in 1945 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

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