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Wexon Family History

Wexon 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: Wixon, Heron, Wen, Leon, Exton, Wein, Lemon, Sexton, Menon, Won

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Where is the Wexon family from?

You can see how Wexon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wexon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wexon families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wexon family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Wexon's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Wexon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Wexon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wexon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wexon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wexon. For the veterans among your Wexon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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