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Hixly Family History

Hixly Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hill, Lilly, Tilly, Hils, Hille, Hild, Holly, Billy, Healy, Huxley

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Where is the Hixly family from?

You can see how Hixly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hixly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hixly families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hixly family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Hixly's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hixly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hixly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hixly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hixly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hixly. For the veterans among your Hixly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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