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Nixen Family History

Nixen 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: Nixon, Niven, Nolen, Wien, Nice, Bien, Lien, Eisen, Nix, Iden

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Where is the Nixen family from?

You can see how Nixen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nixen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nixen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Nixen families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Nixen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nixen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nixen 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 Nixen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nixen. 55% of Nixen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nixen women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Attendant
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Nixen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Nixen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nixen 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Nixen. 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 103 military records available for the last name Nixen. For the veterans among your Nixen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nixen lifespan?

Average Nixen life expectancy in 1999 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nixen 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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