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Dixon Family History

Dixon Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dickson a patronymic from the personal name Dick.

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


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Where is the Dixon family from?

You can see how Dixon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dixon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dixon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5,999 Dixon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dixon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dixon families in 1891.
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What did your Dixon 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 Dixon. 8% of Dixon men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Dixon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dixon were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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
    8%
  • Farmer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 1 million census records available for the last name Dixon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dixon 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 117,000 immigration records available for the last name Dixon. 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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There are 153,000 military records available for the last name Dixon. For the veterans among your Dixon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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