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Hix Family History

Hix Surname Meaning

English and German: variant of Hicks.

German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hild ‘strife battle’ as the first element.

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


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Where is the Hix family from?

You can see how Hix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hix family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hix families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Hix families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hix's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hix families in 1891.
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What did your Hix ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hix. 34% of Hix men worked as a Motor Mechanic and 75% of Hix women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hix were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Motor Mechanic
    34%
  • Sign glass Writer
    34%
  • Carpenter joiner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Hix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hix 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 921 immigration records available for the last name Hix. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Hix. For the veterans among your Hix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hix lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hix in 1948 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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