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Fixter Family History

Fixter Surname Meaning

Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English *fikestere, a side form of *fikere ‘beater of wood, metal, or cloth’.

See Ficker and for the suffix compare Baxter, Dexter.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fixter family from?

You can see how Fixter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fixter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fixter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Fixter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fixter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fixter families in 1911.
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What did your Fixter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Gove was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fixter. 100% of Fixter women worked as a Gove.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Gove
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fixter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fixter 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Fixter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 157 military records available for the last name Fixter. For the veterans among your Fixter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fixter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fixter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fixter in 1963 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fixter 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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