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Pixton Family History

Pixton Surname Meaning

English: possibly from an unrecorded Old English personal name Pīcstān from pīc ‘point pike’ + stān ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Pixton family from?

You can see how Pixton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pixton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pixton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Pixton families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Pixton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pixton families in 1891.
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What did your Pixton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pixton. 75% of Pixton 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
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Machinist
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pixton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pixton 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Pixton. 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 554 military records available for the last name Pixton. For the veterans among your Pixton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pixton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pixton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pixton in 1962 was 65, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pixton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pixton 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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