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Dixan Family History

Dixan Name 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: Dinan, Divan, Dixon, Dean, Duan, Qian, Lian, Din, Doman, Milan

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Where is the Dixan family from?

You can see how Dixan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dixan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dixan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dixan family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dixan's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Dixan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dixan 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 Dixan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dixan. 23% of Dixan men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Dixan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dixan were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Servant
    11%
  • Cook
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dixan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dixan 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Dixan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 89 military records available for the last name Dixan. For the veterans among your Dixan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dixan lifespan?

Average Dixan life expectancy in 1970 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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