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Pixley Family History

Pixley Surname Meaning

English (London and Lincolnshire): habitational name probably from a place so called in Herefordshire named in Old English with the personal name Peoht + lēah ‘woodland’.

‘clearing in a wood’.

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


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You can see how Pixley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pixley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pixley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Pixley families living in Glamorgan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pixley's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Pixley families in 1891.
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What did your Pixley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pixley. 100% of Pixley men worked as a Private Means and 100% of Pixley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Pixley. For the veterans among your Pixley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pixley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pixley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pixley in 1944 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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