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Alix Name Meaning

French: from the Old French female personal name Alix or Alis a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Adalhaidis (see Allis ). See also Alie .

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


Similar surnames: Albin, Alig, Valis, Alex, Aldi, Wali, Alm, Ales, Balik, Lim

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Where is the Alix family from?

You can see how Alix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alix family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alix families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 16 Alix families living in Arkansas. This was about 31% of all the recorded Alix's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Alix families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alix surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alix ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alix. 23% of Alix men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Alix women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alix were Proprietor and New Worker. .

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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
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    27%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • New Worker
    11%
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Passenger Lists

There are 763 immigration records available for the last name Alix. 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 628 military records available for the last name Alix. For the veterans among your Alix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alix lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Alix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alix in 1961 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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