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Pixon Family History

Pixon 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: Picon, Nixon, Mixon, Pilon, Pixton, Pion, Pinon, Dixon, Hixon, Wixon

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Where is the Pixon family from?

You can see how Pixon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pixon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pixon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pixon family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pixon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pixon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pixon 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 Pixon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pixon. 100% of Pixon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Pixon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pixon 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Pixon. 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 10 military records available for the last name Pixon. For the veterans among your Pixon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pixon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pixon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pixon

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