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Mixner Family History

Mixner 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: Miner, Milner, Meixner, Mixter, Minner, Mizner, Maixner, Mixer

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Where is the Mixner family from?

You can see how Mixner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mixner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mixner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Mixner families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Mixner's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mixner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mixner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mixner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mixner. 67% of Mixner men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Mixner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mixner were Labor and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Domestic
    37%
  • Stenographer
    19%

What Mixner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mixner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mixner 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Mixner. 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 133 military records available for the last name Mixner. For the veterans among your Mixner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mixner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mixner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mixner in 1963 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mixner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mixner 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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