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Mixen Family History

Mixen 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: Mixon, Mixer, Miles, Min, Wien, Bien, Mayen, Mier, Lien, Eisen

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Where is the Mixen family from?

You can see how Mixen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mixen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mixen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Mixen families living in Georgia. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mixen's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mixen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mixen 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 Mixen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mixen. 46% of Mixen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    46%
  • Roughneck
    19%
  • Timekeeper
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
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What Mixen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Mixen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mixen 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Mixen. 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 117 military records available for the last name Mixen. For the veterans among your Mixen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mixen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mixen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mixen in 1956 was 53, and 37 in 2004.

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