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Dix Family History

Dix Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dicks. German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name German Benediktus Dutch Benedictus (see Benedict) or from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with theud ‘people race’ (see Dietrich).

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


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Where is the Dix family from?

You can see how Dix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dix family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dix families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 345 Dix families living in Norfolk. This was about 13% of all the recorded Dix's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Dix families in 1891.
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What did your Dix 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 Dix. 9% of Dix men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Dix women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dix were Bricklayer 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
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 98,000 census records available for the last name Dix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dix 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Dix. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Dix. For the veterans among your Dix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dix lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dix in 1946 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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