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Bix Family History

Bix Surname Meaning

See Bicks from Bax in Tonge (Kent), which is recorded as Bix and Byx in the 14th century.

The place-name derives from Old English *byxe ‘box tree’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bix family from?

You can see how Bix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bix family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bix families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Bix families living in Norfolk. This was about 74% of all the recorded Bix's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bix families in 1891.
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What did your Bix ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bix. 50% of Bix men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Bix 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

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Agricultural Worker
    25%
  • Horseman On Farm
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bix 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Bix. 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 522 military records available for the last name Bix. For the veterans among your Bix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bix lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bix in 1959 was 59, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bix ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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