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Rix Family History

Rix Surname Meaning

English and German: variant of Ricks with -x as a spelling of -cks.

English: in southwestern England sometimes a spelling of Ricks 1 from Old English (West Saxon) rixe ‘rush’.

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


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Where is the Rix family from?

You can see how Rix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rix family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rix families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 708 Rix families living in Norfolk. This was about 44% of all the recorded Rix's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Rix families in 1891.
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What did your Rix 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 Rix. 11% of Rix men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Rix women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rix were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    11%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    7%
  • Horseman On Farm
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Rix. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Rix. For the veterans among your Rix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rix lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Rix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rix in 1950 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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