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Mixon Name Meaning

English:: variant of Megginson or Meggison . possibly a habitational name from Mixon in Staffordshire (the name of which means ‘dunghill’). occasionally perhaps also an altered form of Nixon .

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


Similar surnames: Moxon, Nixon, Sion, Dixon, Moon, Milton, Moron, Biron, Macon, Maxton

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Where is the Mixon family from?

You can see how Mixon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mixon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mixon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Mixon families living in South Carolina. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mixon's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mixon families in 1840.
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What did your Mixon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mixon. 28% of Mixon men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Mixon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mixon were Truck Driver and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mixon. 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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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Mixon. For the veterans among your Mixon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mixon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mixon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mixon in 1944 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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