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Nix Family History

Nix Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: patronymic from a pet form of Nicholas (German Nikolaus). Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Nioclais ‘son of Nicholas’ which was taken by some Limerick families named Woulfe.

German: nickname from Middle High German nickes(e) nixe ‘water sprite’. English: variant of Nick with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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You can see how Nix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nix family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nix families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 144 Nix families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Nix's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nix families in 1891.
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What did your Nix 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 Nix. 23% of Nix men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Nix women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nix were Bus Driver 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
    23%
  • Wood Machinist
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Bus Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 22,000 military records available for the last name Nix. For the veterans among your Nix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nix lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Nix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nix in 1940 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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