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Bexon Family History

Bexon Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name *Becke (see Beck (3)) + -son.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bexon family from?

You can see how Bexon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bexon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bexon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Bexon families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bexon's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bexon families in 1891.
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What did your Bexon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bexon. 13% of Bexon men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Bexon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bexon were Baker baker Radio Raundsman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Hosiery Trimmer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Baker baker Radio Raundsman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Hosiery Machinist
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bexon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bexon 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Bexon. 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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Draft Cards

There are 329 military records available for the last name Bexon. For the veterans among your Bexon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bexon lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2002, in the United States, Bexon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bexon in 1981 was 75, and 51 in 2002.

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