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Dixie Family History

Dixie Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Dixey.

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


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Where is the Dixie family from?

You can see how Dixie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dixie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dixie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Dixie families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dixie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dixie families in 1891.
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What did your Dixie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Garage Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dixie. 50% of Dixie men worked as a Garage Hand and 85% of Dixie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dixie were Retired and Office Cleaner.

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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

  • Garage Hand
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • None Private Mea
    4%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%

What Dixie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Dixie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dixie 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Dixie. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dixie. For the veterans among your Dixie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dixie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dixie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dixie in 1959 was 26, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dixie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dixie 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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