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Dixons Family History

Dixons Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dixon, Irons, Hirons, Nixon, Mixon, Dion, Dizon, Dimon, Divins

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Where is the Dixons family from?

You can see how Dixons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dixons family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dixons families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Dixons family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dixons's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Dixons families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dixons 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 Dixons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dixons. 46% of Dixons men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Dixons women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dixons were Not Pard In Family and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Porter
    10%
  • Not Pard In Family
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

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Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Dixons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dixons 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Dixons. 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 243 military records available for the last name Dixons. For the veterans among your Dixons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dixons lifespan?

Average Dixons life expectancy in 1983 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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