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Bixby Family History

Bixby Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Essex): habitational name perhaps from Bittesby in Leicestershire. The village was depopulated in 1494 to make way for sheep pastures.

The pronunciation of the surname as Bekysby (1459) and Bixby (1539) would have arisen when bearers of the name migrated away from Leicestershire.

Alternatively Bixby might be an altered form of Bigby or Bixley a Suffolk name.

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


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Where is the Bixby family from?

You can see how Bixby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bixby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bixby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 76 Bixby families living in Essex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bixby's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bixby families in 1891.
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What did your Bixby 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 Bixby. 39% of Bixby men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Bixby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bixby were Gen Labourer (heavy Work and Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Incapacitated
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • Gen Labourer (heavy Work
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Bixby. For the veterans among your Bixby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bixby lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bixby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bixby in 1950 was 36, and 82 in 2004.

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