Hixon Family History

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Hixon Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Hickson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hixson, Rixon, Wixon, Nixon, Dixson, Biron, Lion, Higson, Mixon, Ion

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Hixon Family Origin

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Hixon Family Occupations

What did your Hixon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Hixon. 13% of Hixon men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Hixon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hixon were Truck Driver and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    3%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    5%
  • Maid
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hixon Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Hixon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hixon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hixon. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Hixon. For the veterans among your Hixon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hixon Life Expectancy

What is the average Hixon lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hixon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hixon in 1940 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hixon 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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