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Hexon Family History

Hexon Surname 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: Heron, Heon, Hixon, Hearn, Herod, Leon, Henton, Exton, Henn, Lemon

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Where is the Hexon family from?

You can see how Hexon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hexon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hexon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hexon family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Hexon's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Hexon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hexon 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 Hexon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hexon. 100% of Hexon women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Hexon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Hexon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hexon 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 Hexon. 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 19 military records available for the last name Hexon. For the veterans among your Hexon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hexon lifespan?

Average Hexon life expectancy in 1998 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hexon 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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