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Rixsom Family History

Rixsom 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: Riso, Ransom, Ritson, Rison, Wixom, Risso, Russom, Wixson, Hissom

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Where is the Rixsom family from?

You can see how Rixsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rixsom family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rixsom families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Rixsom's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Rixsom families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Rixsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rixsom 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rixsom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rixsom. For the veterans among your Rixsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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